There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 31m$236–851Fly Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
13h 19m$166–666Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall 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
29h 8m$326–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Calgary to Jasper, ABbus Calgary
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
43h 25m$276–400Drive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Prince Rupertcar 1,503.3 km
19h 1m$297–429Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 49m$190–954Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
8d 12h$6,830–12,150
Alberta to Prince Rupert by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to bus and train which costs $270 - $400 and takes 43h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 12h.
The distance between Alberta and Prince Rupert is 1243 km. The road distance is 1503.3 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Alberta to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 12h.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 5:34 AM in Alberta and 4:34 AM in Prince Rupert.
Alberta to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from WB Downtown-West Kerby Station to Prince Rupert via WB Westbrook CTrain Station, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 8d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
Bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Downtown Calgary to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $140–200
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