There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
6h 39m$238–885Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
12h 4m$161–682Bus
- 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 30m$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$297–429Train
- 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 Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to train and bus which costs $270 - $410 and takes 41h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Calgary. 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 Calgary is 1243 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 27h 30m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 8h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops, BC in around 27h 30m. 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 Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- 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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 12:54 PM in Prince Rupert and 1:54 PM in Calgary.
Prince Rupert to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Calgary is 1503 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary.
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