There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Anchorage by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YXT - ANC
11h 46m$251–1,018Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane YYD - ANC
16h 14m$243–974Drive 1,559.5 mi
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Anchoragecar 1,559.5 mi
31h 27m$357–516
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Anchorage is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Anchorage is to bus and fly which takes 11h 46m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Anchorage is 1020 miles. The road distance is 1568.6 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Prince Rupert to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Prince Rupert. It is currently 2:45 PM in Prince Rupert and 1:45 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Anchorage is 1569 miles. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Prince Rupert to Anchorage.
There are 199+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Anchorage, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Anchorage. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Prince Rupert to Anchorage in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- BC Bus North
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