There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
8h 14m$506–851Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
13h 1m$161–646Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall 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
27h 55m$326–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Calgary to Jasper, ABCalgary
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince RupertVIA Rail
43h 25m$276–400Drive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Prince Rupert1,503.3 km
18h 58m$302–436Fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)YYC - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
15h 46m$195–1,091Train
- Take the train from Calgary to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince RupertVIA Rail
8d 12h$6,830–12,150
Calgary to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert is to bus and train which costs $270 - $400 and takes 43h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Calgary to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Prince Rupert via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 12h.
The distance between Calgary and Prince Rupert is 1242 km. The road distance is 1503.3 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Calgary to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Calgary to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 12h.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Prince Rupert via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 27h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calgary to Prince Rupert via Jasper in around 8d 12h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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 Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Downtown Calgary to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- 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
Calgary to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 11:19 AM in Calgary and 10:19 AM in Prince Rupert.
Calgary to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Prince Rupert is 1503 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Calgary to Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.