There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
8h 50m$341–906Bus, train via Lake Louise
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
40h 27m$214–320Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert
26h 15m$308–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABSummer Westbound
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince RupertVIA Rail
40h 25m$277–394Drive 1,380.9 km
- Drive from Banff to Prince Rupert1,380.9 km
17h 34m$269–388Bus, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
13h 37m$216–681Train
- Take the train from Banff to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince RupertVIA Rail
7d 12h$6,830–12,150
Banff to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert is to bus and train via Lake Louise which costs $210 - $320 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 12h.
The distance between Banff and Prince Rupert is 1362 km. The road distance is 1380.9 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Banff to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Banff to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $300 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 7 days 12h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 7d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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 Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- 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
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- 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 Banff, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- 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
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 403-762-0606
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- http://www.roamtransit.com
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 11:25 PM in Banff and 10:25 PM in Prince Rupert.
Banff to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Prince Rupert is 1381 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Banff to Prince Rupert.
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