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How to get fromNanaimo to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    8h 33m
    $175–845

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane ZNA - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    7h 10m
    $161–734

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain train
    27h 16m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    8h 48m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYJ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    11h 57m
    $300–1,040

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    10h 31m
    $173–763

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Prince Rupert via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Downtown Exch Bay B, Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op, and Vanderhoof in around 27h 16m.

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