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There are 5 ways to get from Port Townsend to Prince Rupert by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YVR - YXT
    5. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    12h 13m
    $393–1,216

  2. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane SEA - YXT
    4. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    12h 58m
    $171–744

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus 14
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus bus
    29h 41m

  4. Drive  1,788.9 km

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Prince Rupertcar car 1,788.9 km
    22h 7m
    $302–436

  5. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YVR - YYD
    5. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    17h 9m
    $279–948

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the bus to Kingston Ferry Terminal, walk to Kingston, take the ferry to Edmonds, walk to Edmonds, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, 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 bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kingston Ferry Terminal, Kingston, Edmonds, Edmonds, Vancouver, 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 29h 41m.

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