There are 6 ways to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
5h 30m$356–944Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus Prince George
10h 30m$50–100Train
- Take the train from Prince George to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
12h 34m$170–410Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertcar 721.8 km
9h 14m$144–208Fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXS - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 9m$261–1,014Bus via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus Prince George to Prince Rupert
10h 33m$50–110
Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $350 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince George, BC and arriving at Prince Rupert. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince George and arriving at Prince Rupert. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Prince George, BC and Prince Rupert is 567 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince George, BC station.
Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince George station.
The best way to get from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Prince George, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert twice a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince George to Prince Rupert 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Prince George Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince George to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $170–380
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $240–410
- Economy
- $190–390
- Economy Plus
- $210–400
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince Rupert station.
Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Prince Rupert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert.
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