There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or ferry
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Train, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
9h 9m$203–909Train, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
12h 15m$153–584Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- 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
26h 30m$275–385Train
- 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$254–431Drive 1,472 km
- Drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupertcar 1,472 km
18h 20m$290–418Train, fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YVR - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
14h 23m$187–1,029
Bellingham to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Prince Rupert is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $200 - $950.
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 970 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 $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 9m 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 $270 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $440 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sandspit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $13–25
- 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
- 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
- 6h 30m
- 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 20m to drive from Bellingham to Prince Rupert.
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