There are 10 ways to get from Alberta to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Lethbridge Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQL - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
8h 31m$269–1,803Fly 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 15m$161–666Bus
- 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
- 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$293–423Fly 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$302–2,171Fly Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- 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 33m$246–901Fly 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$250–904Fly Medicine Hat Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXH - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 33m$245–1,850Train
- 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
Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
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 $260 - $1,800.
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 8 days 12h.
The distance between Alberta and Prince Rupert is 1373 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 8h 31m 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 $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 12h.
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 8d 12h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,100
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Medicine Hat Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Medicine Hat Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $600–850
- 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
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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
- +1 877 769 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/
- 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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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 10:31 PM in Alberta and 9:31 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 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.












