There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SEA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 30m$166–746Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
30h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 12h$538–1,216Drive 1,663.5 km
- Drive from Tacoma to Prince Rupertcar 1,663.5 km
20h 34m$330–477Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 32m$356–1,132Fly 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
13h 51m$176–736Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
15h 37m$251–872
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $750 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Prince Rupert via Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
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 1096 km. The road distance is 1663.5 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Tacoma to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Prince Rupert via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 30h 48m. Alternatively, 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
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 Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
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 34m to drive from Tacoma to Prince Rupert.
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