There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
5h 44m$259–906Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
8h 48m$160–678Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloopsbus
- 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
24h 50mDrive 1,456.5 km
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupertcar 1,456.5 km
19h 44m$285–412
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver International Airport and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Prince Rupert is 856 km. The road distance is 1456.5 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver International Airport station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert is 1457 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver International Airport to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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 Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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