There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YXT - YXY
8h 1m$238–991Drive 1,378 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Whitehorsecar 1,378 km
17h 16m$249–360Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYD - YXY
13h 19m$270–1,110
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse is to drive and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Whitehorse is 950 km. The road distance is 1378 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Whitehorse is 1378 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse.
There are 50+ hotels available in Whitehorse.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Whitehorse, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse. However, you can drive to Terrace-Airport-YXT airport then fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY). Alternatively, you can drive from Prince Rupert to Whitehorse in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Smithers Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
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