There are 6 ways to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
7h 36m$183–813Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
10h 43m$133–538Bus
- Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Vedder Rd at Luckakuck Waybus 66
- Take the bus from Chilliwack, BC 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
23h 56m$252–342Drive 1,489.4 km
- Drive from Burnaby to Prince Rupertcar 1,489.4 km
18h 23m$290–419Fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- 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
13h 13m$167–983Bus, train
- 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain
27h 30m$262–415
Burnaby to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnaby to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 and arriving at Prince Rupert via Chilliwack, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Burnaby and Prince Rupert is 883 km. The road distance is 1489.4 km.
The best way to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 23h 56m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Burnaby to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Burnaby to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Transit - Fraser Valley Region, depart from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 station.
Burnaby to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Transit - Fraser Valley Region, arrive at Vedder Rd at Luckakuck Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnaby to Prince Rupert is 1489 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Burnaby to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Prince Rupert via Vedder Rd at Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h 56m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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
- +1 604 854 3232
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Vedder Rd at Luckakuck Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/chilliwack/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/agassiz-harrison/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hope/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Chilliwack, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–70
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
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
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- 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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