There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to Prince Rupert by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane LAX - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
12h 23m$190–800Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
4d 1h$1,574–2,935Drive 3,459 km
- Drive from Whittier to Prince Rupertcar 3,459 km
39h 20m$628–906Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SNA - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
15h 27m$261–1,061Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane LAX - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
17h 34m$209–867
Whittier to Prince Rupert by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which costs $190 - $800 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 12h 23m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Whittier to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Prince Rupert via Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Whittier and Prince Rupert is 2619 km. The road distance is 3459 km.
The best way to get from Whittier to Prince Rupert without a car is to train which takes 4 days 1h and costs $1,500 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Whittier to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Whittier to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Whittier. It is currently 5:32 PM in Whittier and 6:32 PM in Prince Rupert.
Whittier to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Prince Rupert is 3459 km. It takes approximately 39h 20m to drive from Whittier to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Prince Rupert via Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State La Transit Center, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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