There are 8 ways to get from California to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SMF - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 1m$275–1,251Fly San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SFO - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 53m$201–779Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
3d 22h$489–881Drive 3,436.4 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Prince Rupertcar 3,436.4 km
39h 6m$663–958Fly San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SFO - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
11h 59m$226–964Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane LAX - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 56m$227–915Fly Sacramento International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SMF - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
15h 15m$220–916Fly San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SAN - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 11m$375–1,654
California to Prince Rupert by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $200 - $800 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from California to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from California to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Prince Rupert via Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between California and Prince Rupert is 2031 km. The road distance is 3436.4 km.
The best way to get from California to Prince Rupert without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from California to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
California to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Prince Rupert is 3436 km. It takes approximately 39h 6m to drive from California to Prince Rupert.
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What companies run services between California, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Los Angeles to Prince Rupert via Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Indio/Palm Springs, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
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