There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
7h 30m$300–976Bus, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 26m$205–798Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- 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
25h 5mDrive 1,321.9 km
- Drive from Whistler to Prince Rupertcar 1,321.9 km
17h 39m$236–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain
27h 58m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Whistler Village Centre and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Whistler and Prince Rupert is 986 km. The road distance is 1321.9 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Whistler to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler Village Centre station.
Whistler to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Burrard Skytrain Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Prince Rupert is 1322 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Whistler to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, 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 25h 5m.
- 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
- $65–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- 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
Train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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