There are 4 ways to get from Comox to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YQQ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
8h 14m$170–818Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YQQ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
11h 59m$160–633Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupert
26h 24m$277–1,518Drive, ferry
- Drive from Comox to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Prince Rupert
22h 9m$310–602
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Comox and Prince Rupert is 771 km.
The best way to get from Comox to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 24m and costs $270 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Comox to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Comox to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terrace Airport, take the bus to Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Comox Ave at Ellis St to Prince Rupert via Driftwood Mall Bay A, Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and McLoughlin Bay in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- 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
- 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
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $60
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- 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
- $55–170
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $350–490
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- 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
- $100–310
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $600–900
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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