There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Northwest Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
9h 43m$226–793Bus, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
12h 53m$156–558Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station 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 30m$290–396Train
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
2d 9h$255–429Drive 1,472 km
- Drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupert1,472 km
18h 17m$290–419Bus, fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)YVR - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
15h 23m$190–1,013Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
29h 7m$257–454
Bellingham to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
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 962 km. The road distance is 1472 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $290 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Bellingham to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop 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 26h 30m and costs $290 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Prince Rupert via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sandspit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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
Train from Vanderhoof to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- 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
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
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
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $8–12
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- 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
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingham to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
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 17m to drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupert.
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