There are 2 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Gustavus by bus, train, or car ferry
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Bus, train, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AKcarferry Jnu
3d 20hTrain, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AKcarferry Jnu
5d 7h$599–1,587
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Gustavus is to train and car ferry which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 5 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Gustavus is to train and car ferry which takes 5 days 7h and costs $600 - $1,600.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Gustavus is 2140 miles.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Gustavus without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 3 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 3 days 20h to get from Prince Rupert to Gustavus, including transfers.
Gustavus is 2h behind Prince Rupert. It is currently 5:20 AM in Prince Rupert and 3:20 AM in Gustavus.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Gustavus, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Gustavus. However, you can take the bus to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, walk to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, walk to Bellingham, WA, take the car ferry to Juneau, walk to Juneau, AK, take the car ferry to Gustavus, AK, then take the taxi to Gustavus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Gustavus via Jasper, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, Juneau, AK, and Gustavus, AK in around 5d 7h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $230–360
- Business Plus
- $240–370
- Economy
- $210–400
- Economy Plus
- $230–410
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–300
- Business
- $180–300
- Business Plus
- $190–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- BC Bus North
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $220–750
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $220–750
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
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