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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    best
    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
    12h 10m
    $367–1,414

  2. Fly to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQT - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    23h 6m
    $296–1,575

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar car
    4. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    2d 13h
    $554–1,211

  4. Bus, train via Regina

    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 Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Jasperbus bus
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    3d 2h
    $692–1,275

  5. Drive  3,445.3 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Prince Rupertcar car 3,445.3 km
    41h 4m
    $687–992

  6. Fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YQT - YZP
    2. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    21h 42m
    $430–1,701

  7. 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

Thunder Bay to Prince Rupert by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,928.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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 Northbound Lakewood at Southdale Centre, Westbound Broadway at Main, Winnipeg, Jasper, Valemount, and Prince George, BC in around 2d 13h.

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