There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YXT - SEA
10h 24m$124–525Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
29h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain
2d 15h$381–852Drive 1,033.2 mi
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Tacomacar 1,033.2 mi
20h 35m$237–342Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYD - SEA
13h 17m$135–573Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain
12h 57m$244–796Train 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 to Tacomatrain
16h 12m$175–674
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone G via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Tacoma via Jasper and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Tacoma is 683 miles. The road distance is 1039.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Tacoma bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Tacoma train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Tacoma is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Tacoma via Jasper and Vancouver in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Smithers Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–400
- Business
- $230–370
- Business Plus
- $240–380
- Economy
- $210–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
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
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
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
- $65–160
- 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
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Tacoma bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Prince Rupert to Tacoma train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Tacoma is 1039 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Prince Rupert to Tacoma.
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