There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQU - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 2m$282–2,071Drive 1,254.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupertcar 1,254.4 km
16h 8m$248–358Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus
38h 35m$498–659Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edson - 52 Stcar
- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
43h 31m$276–389Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- 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
11h 4m$382–1,704Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXJ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 44m$297–1,219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
46h 50m$329–454
Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $280 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie, AB and arriving at Prince Rupert via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Prince Rupert is 812 km. The road distance is 1254.4 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $490 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie, AB station.
Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station.
Prince Rupert is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 4:25 PM in Grande Prairie and 3:25 PM in Prince Rupert.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert is 1254 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Grande Prairie to Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Prince Rupert via Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,600
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,700
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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 Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–130
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
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
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- 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
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edson - 52 St to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $60–75
Bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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