There are 4 ways to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
20h 15m$290–1,903Ferry, bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQQ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
18h 22m$221–739Ferry #2
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry
20h 15m$250–1,543Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Sointulaferry
- Take the ferry from Sointula to Port McNeillferry
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YBL - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
15h 49m$223–786
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert is to ferry and bus and fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $220 - $800.
The distance between Alert Bay and Prince Rupert is 675 km.
The best way to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert without a car is to ferry which takes 20h 15m and costs $290 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 20h 15m to get from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Alert Bay to Prince Rupert via Sointula, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 20h 15m.
Airlines
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Bus operators
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Alert Bay to Sointula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–24
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–9
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $17–24
Ferry from Sointula to Port McNeill
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $2–7
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $13–19
Ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $75–230
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $460–650
Ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $120–360
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $700–1,100
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $55–170
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $350–490
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $100–310
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $600–900
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