There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Burns Lake Chevron Gas Stationbus Prince Rupert to Prince George
7h 15m$50–90Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain VIA Rail
8h 32m$110–340Drive 494.5 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Burns Lakecar 494.5 km
6h 28m$89–128
Prince Rupert to Burns Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Burns Lake. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Burns Lake is 502 km. The road distance is 494.5 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Prince Rupert to Burns Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Burns Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–340 and the journey takes 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Burns Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station.
Prince Rupert to Burns Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Burns Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Burns Lake is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake.
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