There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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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
7h 9m$255–949Fly 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
10h 13m$160–689Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station 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
23h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
2d 6h$457–1,039Drive 1,442.7 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar 1,442.7 km
19h 26m$286–412
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Vancouver and Prince Rupert is 871 km. The road distance is 1442.7 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Vancouver to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station 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/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Vancouver to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Prince Rupert is 1443 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupert.
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