There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
6h 8m$248–931Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
13h 10m$203–848Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW 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
25h 46mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
41h 55mDrive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Calgary to Prince Rupertcar 1,503.3 km
19h 1m$272–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
43h 5m$452–833
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Calgary and Prince Rupert is 1217 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 25h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Calgary to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Calgary to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Calgary to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 11:01 AM in Calgary and 10:01 AM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Prince Rupert is 1503 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Calgary to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via 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 25h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $190–240
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