There are 10 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
7h 54m$298–1,040Fly Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
13h 51m$184–770Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kamloopsbus
- 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
27h 25mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
41h 38mDrive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Prince Rupertcar 1,503.3 km
19h 1m$296–427Fly 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
8h 35m$610–950Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQU - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 50m$397–2,321Fly Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 55m$203–760Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, ABbus Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
44h 17m$322–433Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Jaspertrain Edmonton
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
7d 11h
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
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 7 days 11h.
The distance between Alberta and Prince Rupert is 1224 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 27h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Alberta to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary station.
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 27h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 days 11h.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 27h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 7d 11h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
- 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
- $600–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- 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
- 6d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
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
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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/
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $190–240
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More Questions & Answers
Alberta to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 5:52 PM in Alberta and 4:52 PM in Prince Rupert.
Alberta to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Prince Rupert is 1503 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Alberta to Prince Rupert.
There are eight+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.












