There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
4h 38m$248–941Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
26h 40mTrain, bus via Lake Louise
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
38h 28mDrive 1,503.2 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Calgarycar 1,503.2 km
18h 51m$272–392Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus Brewster
40h 45m$466–824
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Calgary is 1218 km. The road distance is 1503.2 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 26h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:43 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:43 AM in Calgary.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Calgary is 1503 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $200–250
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