There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Prince Rupert by bus, train, or car
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Smithers to Prince Rupert by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Prince Rupert is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithers and arriving at Prince Rupert. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Smithers and Prince Rupert is 357 km. The road distance is 351.7 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Smithers to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave twice a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Smithers to Prince Rupert 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–290 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Smithers to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Smithers to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Prince Rupert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Prince Rupert is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Smithers to Prince Rupert.
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