There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXT - FAI
14h 17m$276–1,135Drive 1,430.6 mi
- Drive from Prince Rupert to North Polecar 1,430.6 mi
28h 39m$295–425Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YXT - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
23h 44m$414–1,633Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYD - FAI
20h 40m$276–1,125
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole is to drive and fly which takes 14h 17m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Prince Rupert and North Pole is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1438.9 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 2h behind Prince Rupert. It is currently 8:58 AM in Prince Rupert and 6:58 AM in North Pole.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to North Pole is 1439 miles. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Prince Rupert to North Pole.
There are 138+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and North Pole, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to North Pole. However, you can drive to Terrace-Airport-YXT airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can drive from Prince Rupert to North Pole in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–577
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $180–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $577
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
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