There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver, BC 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 17m$268–956Fly 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 22m$163–696Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC 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 50mTrain
- 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 29m$287–414
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 19h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Vancouver, BC and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
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 872 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 23h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Vancouver, BC 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 23h 50m 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 to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h 50m. 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC 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 29m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Prince Rupert.
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