There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Powell River by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
6h 16mDrive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Powell River Airport
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YXT - YPW
8h 20m$141–693Bus, train
- 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 Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
23h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain 267
3dTrain to Smithers Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
11h 20m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Powell River is to drive and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Powell River is to drive and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Powell River. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Powell River - Powell Lake via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Powell River is 984 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Powell River without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Prince Rupert to Powell River, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Powell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Powell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Powell River.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Powell River - Powell Lake via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Powell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- 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 Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- 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
- $50–110
- 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
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