There are 6 ways to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 59m$314–1,072Bus, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 3m$204–802Bus
- 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, BC to Prince Rupertbus
25h 5mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry
27h 21mDrive 1,312.5 km
- Drive from Whistler to Prince Rupertcar 1,312.5 km
17h 58m$266–384Bus, 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 $260 - $390 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $310 - $1,100.
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 via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Whistler and Prince Rupert is 991 km. The road distance is 1312.5 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 8h 59m 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 1313 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Whistler to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ 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 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, BC in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $70–90
- Adult
- $150–180
- Car
- $280–410
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $120–150
- Adult
- $270–300
- Car
- $500–750
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