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How to get fromThunder Bay to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQT - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    15h 38m
    $333–1,670

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    5. Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar car
    6. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    2d 2h
    $406–755

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    3d 7h
    $690–1,586

  4. Drive 3,445.3 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupertcar car 3,445.3 km
    41h 4m
    $683–986

  5. Bus, train via Dinorwic, ON

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    3d 10h
    $946–1,860

Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,928.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert. However, you can fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert via Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Jasper, Valemount, and Prince George, BC in around 2d 2h.

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