There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Edson by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXT - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Edsonbus
10h 38m$389–1,111Drive 1,259.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Edsoncar 1,259.9 km
15h 37m$252–363Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edsonbus
30h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edsontrain VIA Rail
35h 49m$301–814
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to bus and fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Edson. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Edson via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Lake Louise Village South and Jasper, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Edson. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Edson via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Edson is 1384 km. The road distance is 1259.9 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson without a car is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Prince Rupert to Edson, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Edson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Edson train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 35h 49m.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Edson, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Edson via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Lake Louise Village South, and Jasper, AB in around 30h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Edson via Jasper in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Jasper to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edmonton Airport to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Edson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Edson is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:00 PM in Prince Rupert and 7:00 PM in Edson.
Prince Rupert to Edson train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Edson is 1260 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Prince Rupert to Edson.
There are 14+ hotels available in Edson.











