There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
best- 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 a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
7h 26m$304–1,021Train to Smithers Airport, fly, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
10h 45m$210–810Bus
- 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, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
26h 26mDrive 1,320.7 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Whistlercar 1,320.7 km
17h 45m$262–379
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 26m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Whistler via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC and Vancouver Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Whistler is 991 km. The road distance is 1320.7 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Whistler is 1321 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Prince Rupert to Whistler.
There are 517+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Whistler via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver, BC, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
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