There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole by car, bus, plane, or train
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Drive 1,430.6 mi
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to North Polecar 1,430.6 mi
28h 39m$328–473Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YYD - FAI
21h 40m$267–1,077Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane YXT - FAI
18h 6m$275–1,071
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 $320 - $480 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to North Pole is to bus and fly which takes 18h 6m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Prince Rupert and North Pole is 1439 miles. The road distance is 1438.9 miles.
It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive 1438.9 miles from Prince Rupert to North Pole.
North Pole is 1h behind Prince Rupert. It is currently 4:56 AM in Prince Rupert and 3:56 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 141+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and North Pole, AK, USA?
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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fairbanks via Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- 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
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- BC Bus North
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