There are 4 ways to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert by ferry, plane, bus, car, or train
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Ferry, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
7h 26m$258–956Ferry, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
10h 31m$163–696Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
25h 20mDrive 1,441.5 km
- Drive from North Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar 1,441.5 km
19h 23m$285–411
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale Quay and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between North Vancouver and Prince Rupert is 874 km. The road distance is 1441.5 km.
The best way to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
North Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver, BC station.
North Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Vancouver to Prince Rupert is 1441 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lonsdale Quay to Prince Rupert via East-Van, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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