There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert by plane, car, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SEA - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
8h 52m$131–649Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
28h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 12h$599–1,268Drive 1,663.5 km
- Drive from Tacoma to Prince Rupertcar 1,663.5 km
20h 27m$298–431Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
10h 44m$412–1,187Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SEA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 17m$171–716
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 8h 52m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Tacoma and Prince Rupert is 1085 km. The road distance is 1663.5 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Tacoma to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 9:40 AM in Tacoma and 10:40 AM in Prince Rupert.
Tacoma to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Prince Rupert is 1663 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Tacoma to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Tacoma to Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Victoria, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
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