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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane SFO - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    9h 48m
    $192–812

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,274–2,336

  3. Drive  2,908.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Prince Rupertcar car 2,908.9 km
    33h 43m
    $528–762

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane OAK - YXT
    2. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    12h 42m
    $216–956

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane SFO - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    16h 8m
    $211–879

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane SMF - YXT
    3. Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar car
    13h 57m
    $278–1,054

San Francisco to Prince Rupert by subway, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Prince Rupert via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 12h.

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