There are 7 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
7h 4m$299–1,041Train 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 28m$202–752Bus
- 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 to Calgarybus
27h 15mTrain, bus via Lake Louise
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise to Calgarybus
39h 25mDrive 1,503.2 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Calgarycar 1,503.2 km
18h 51m$296–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus Eastbound
40h 50m$332–447Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Calgarytrain Edmonton
7d 9h
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Calgary via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
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 7 days 9h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Calgary is 1225 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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7 days 9h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 27h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Calgary via Jasper in around 7d 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- 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
- 6d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@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
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Lake Louise to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $200–250
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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 3:26 PM in Prince Rupert and 4:26 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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