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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Powell Riverby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    8h 4m

  2. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Powell River Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YXT - YPW
    8h 5m
    $187–894

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train 267
    24h 19m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up areabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry ferry
    26h 29m
    $327–1,337

  5. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYD - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain train
    11h 19m

  6. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Powell River Airport

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YYD - YPW
    14h 24m
    $203–913

  7. Ferry, bus via Klemtu

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up areabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry ferry
    26h 34m
    $304–1,217

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 990.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Powell River. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Powell River - Powell Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Powell River - Powell Lake via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 24h 19m.

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