There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
6h 51m$238–885Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
12h 17m$166–682Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
27h 48m$321–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Downtown Calgarybus Jasper
41h 30m$272–407Drive 1,503.2 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Calgarycar 1,503.2 km
18h 51m$298–430Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXT - YEG
8h 12m$192–953Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Calgarytrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
8d 8h$7,132–12,197
Prince Rupert to Alberta by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta is to train and bus which costs $270 - $410 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta is to bus and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Calgary via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 8h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Alberta is 1245 km. The road distance is 1503.2 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 27h 48m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta is to bus which takes 27h 48m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 8h.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 3:50 PM in Prince Rupert and 4:50 PM in Alberta.
Prince Rupert to Alberta train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to EB Downtown West-Kerby Station via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, and EB Westbrook CTrain Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Calgary via Jasper in around 8d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- 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 Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- 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
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- 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 Rupert to Prince George, BC
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- 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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Downtown Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $140–210
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