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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YOW - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 21m
    $416–1,596

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YOW - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    19h 23m
    $371–1,416

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Fallowfield to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar car
    4. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    3d 22h
    $1,024–2,242

  4. Drive  4,800.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Prince Rupertcar car 4,800.2 km
    2d 10h
    $964–1,392

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YUL - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    15h 3m
    $442–1,916

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YOW - YZP
    2. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    19h 58m
    $381–1,564

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    4d 15h
    $1,164–2,616

Ottawa to Prince Rupert by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,000.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Prince Rupert via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 15h.

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