There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
7h 56m$322–993Bus, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 52m$206–770Bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
23h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 9h$497–1,113Drive 1,472 km
- Drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupertcar 1,472 km
18h 14m$266–384
Bellingham to Prince Rupert by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Cordata Station and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Bellingham and Prince Rupert is 938 km. The road distance is 1472 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Bellingham to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance station.
Bellingham to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cordata Station to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Homestead Blvd at Depot Rd, Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- reservation@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Bellingham to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 8:59 AM in Bellingham and 9:59 AM in Prince Rupert.
Bellingham to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Prince Rupert is 1472 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.






















