There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Prince Rupert by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 8m$319–1,061Shuttle, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 9m$224–781Bus
- Take the bus from Banff 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
25h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus Banff
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
39h 55m$270–373Drive 1,381 km
- Drive from Banff to Prince Rupertcar 1,381 km
17h 40m$272–392Train
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
3d 1h
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert is to bus and train which costs $270 - $380 and takes 39h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 57m.
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 3 days 1h.
The distance between Banff and Prince Rupert is 1343 km. The road distance is 1381 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Banff to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Banff to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff 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 25h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Banff to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 25h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 3d 1h.
- 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 Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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
- 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
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- 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 Banff to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 9:57 AM in Banff and 8:57 AM 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 40m to drive from Banff to Prince Rupert.
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