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How to get fromOttawa to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YOW - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 46m
    $396–1,651

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YOW - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    19h 29m
    $311–1,266

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain train
    4d 15h
    $489–889

  4. Drive 4,800 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Prince Rupertcar car 4,800 km
    2d 10h
    $933–1,348

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YUL - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    16h 18m
    $337–1,466

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Sandspit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane plane YOW - YZP
    2. Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    20h 11m
    $350–1,711

Ottawa to Prince Rupert by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Prince Rupert via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 15h.

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