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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Vancouverby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly

    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
    6h 10m
    $257–948

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 30m
    $173–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    23h 25m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    2d 8h
    $456–1,024

  5. Drive 1,441 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Vancouvercar car 1,441 km
    19h 26m
    $285–411

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    26h 2m

  7. Train, bus via Burns Lake

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    27h 10m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops, BC in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Vancouver via Jasper in around 2d 8h.

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