There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
5h 29m$284–959Fly 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 25m$168–736Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
22h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
2d 6h$457–1,039Drive 1,444.8 km
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupertcar 1,444.8 km
19h 23m$262–379
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver - Pacific Station and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver, BC 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, BC and Prince Rupert is 866 km. The road distance is 1444.8 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Vancouver - Pacific Station.
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 22h 56m 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 - Pacific Station to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 22h 56m. 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
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- 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 Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is 1445 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert.
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