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How to get fromNew Orleans to Prince Rupertby plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Prince Rupert by plane, car, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane MSY - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    16h 40m
    $531–2,148

  2. Fly to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane MSY - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    22h 49m
    $460–1,815

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    5d 5h
    $2,863–4,899

  4. Drive  5,274.7 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Prince Rupertcar car 5,274.7 km
    2d 10h
    $952–1,375

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    5d 20h
    $1,426–2,854

  6. Train via Amherst

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    5d 22h
    $2,223–4,299

New Orleans to Prince Rupert by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration5d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,258.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Prince Rupert via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 5d 5h.

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