There are 6 ways to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
5h 27m$301–893Train
cheapest- Take the train from Prince George to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
12h 25m$90–170Bus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus Prince George
10h 30m$110–150Drive 721.8 km
- Drive from Prince George to Prince Rupertcar 721.8 km
9h 13m$140–202Fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXS - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
11h 44m$216–808Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Ruperttrain VIA Rail
13h 23m
Prince George to Prince Rupert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert is to train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $300 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince George, BC and arriving at Prince Rupert. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince George and arriving at Prince Rupert. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Prince George and Prince Rupert is 585 km. The road distance is 721.8 km.
The best way to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Prince George to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince George, BC station.
Prince George to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince George station.
The best way to get from Prince George to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Prince George, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupert twice a week. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince George to Prince Rupert 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince George to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $90–120
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 Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–85
- 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
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prince George to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince Rupert station.
Prince George to Prince Rupert train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Prince Rupert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince George to Prince Rupert is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Prince George to Prince Rupert.
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