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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YXT - YOW
    11h 57m
    $389–1,496

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YYD - YOW
    18h 44m
    $375–1,415

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus bus
    3. Drive from Valemount to Jaspercar car
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Fallowfieldtrain train
    3d 23h
    $1,026–2,250

  4. Drive  4,803.4 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Ottawacar car 4,803.4 km
    2d 10h
    $961–1,388

  5. Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YZP - YOW
    25h 3m
    $384–1,558

  6. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YXT - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    14h 30m
    $393–1,635

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    4d 14h
    $1,166–2,594

Prince Rupert to Ottawa by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,000.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 14h.

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