There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SFO - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
11h 38m$256–959Fly San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SFO - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
15h 10m$241–929Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
3d 12h$934–2,036Drive 2,908.8 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Prince Rupertcar 2,908.8 km
33h 49m$574–829Fly Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane OAK - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
13h 27m$290–1,203Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SMF - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
14h 38m$328–1,282
San Francisco to Prince Rupert by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $240 - $950 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Prince Rupert via Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between San Francisco and Prince Rupert is 2117 km. The road distance is 2908.8 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert without a car is to train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $900 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from San Francisco to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
San Francisco to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Prince Rupert is 2909 km. It takes approximately 33h 49m to drive from San Francisco to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Santa Ana, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Santa Ana, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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