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There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Prince George Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane YXT - YXS
    3h 39m
    $336–843

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus Prince Rupert to Prince George
    10h 30m
    $50–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Prince Georgetrain train VIA Rail
    12h 29m
    $170–410

  4. Drive  721.9 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Prince Georgecar car 721.9 km
    9h 13m
    $122–176

  5. Drive, fly to Quesnel Airport

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar car
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane plane YXT - YQZ
    3. Drive from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Prince Georgecar car
    7h 32m
    $215–1,017

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    13h 21m

Prince Rupert to Prince George by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave twice a week. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince Rupert to Prince George 3 times a week. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 12h 29m.

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