There are 8 ways to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
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Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYE - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 47m$245–1,024Fly Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYE - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
36h 11m$210–839Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
25h 5m$258–355Drive 1,497 km
- Drive from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupertcar 1,497 km
19h 36m$291–420Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXJ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
15h 2m$397–1,659Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXJ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
18h 42m$332–1,224Bus to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane YXJ - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
21h 17m$371–1,719Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Nelson to Fort St. Johnbus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Prince Ruperttrain
27h 44m$225–400
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is to bus and train which costs $220 - $400 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Fort Nelson and arriving at Prince Rupert via Fort St. John and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Fort Nelson and Prince Rupert is 797 km. The road distance is 1497 km.
The best way to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort Nelson station.
Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Fort St. John station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Fort Nelson. It is currently 11:53 PM in Fort Nelson and 10:53 PM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert is 1497 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Fort Nelson, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort Nelson to Prince Rupert via Fort St. John, Prince George, and Prince George, BC in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–2,500
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Prince George, Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northern Rockies Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- 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
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 Fort Nelson to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $85–120
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
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- 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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