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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Prince Rupertby ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert by ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    5h 38m
    $284–959

  2. Ferry, fly to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YVR - YYD
    3. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    10h 34m
    $168–736

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry 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 Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    23h 19m

  4. Drive  1,441.5 km

    1. Drive from North Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar car 1,441.5 km
    19h 17m
    $261–376

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), then drive to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Waterfront Station Southbound, Waterfront Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 23h 19m.

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