There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vancouver International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YVR - YEG
- Take the tram from Century Park Station to NAIT - Blatchford Market Stationtram
4h 57m$81–395Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus Van-Cal
- Take the bus from Calgary to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2720 / ...
19h 36m$158–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus FlixBus 2727
24h 35m$246–523Drive 1,154.5 km
- Drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupertcar 1,154.5 km
13h 1m$228–329Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXX - YEG
5h 31m$123–393Train via Jasper
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain Edmonton
34hTrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain Vancouver
3d 14h
Vancouver to Prince Rupert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to fly and tram which costs $80 - $400 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert is to fly and tram which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at 124 Street & 113 Avenue via Calgary and 115 Street & Jasper Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vancouver and arriving at Edmonton. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Vancouver and Prince Rupert is 861 km. The road distance is 1154.5 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 19h 36m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver 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 19h 36m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Jasper, which costs and takes 34h.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver to 124 Street & 113 Avenue via Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, Calgary, and 115 Street & Jasper Avenue in around 19h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Edmonton via Jasper in around 34h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
Tram from Century Park Station to NAIT - Blatchford Market Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Edmonton.ca
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calgary to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jasper to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 604 229 1232
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reliable Bus
Shuttle from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Reliable Bus
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Vancouver to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se station.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 4:10 PM in Vancouver and 5:10 PM in Prince Rupert.
Vancouver to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver to Prince Rupert is 1154 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Vancouver to Prince Rupert.
Book your Vancouver to Prince Rupert train tickets online with Omio.
There are 740+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.














