There are 8 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Alberta by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, 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 54m$218–885Bus
- 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$291–420Bus, 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
7h 41m$282–953Bus, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXT - YQU
9h 45m$262–1,167Bus, fly to Lethbridge Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YXT - YQL
14h 8m$239–955Train
- 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 54m and costs $210 - $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 1227 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 54m 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 6:14 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:14 AM 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
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Prince George, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- 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
- $600–800
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- 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
- 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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