There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB 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 37m$248–899Train 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 42m$161–636Bus
- 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 40mTrain, 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 36m$216–320Drive 1,503.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary, ABcar 1,503.1 km
18h 49m$293–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus Eastbound
41h 3m$332–447Train
- 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, AB by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is to train and bus via Lake Louise which costs $210 - $320 and takes 39h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB. 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB. 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, AB is 1234 km. The road distance is 1503.1 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs . 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 via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, and Calgary in around 27h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB via Jasper and Calgary in around 8d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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
- 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
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 587 534 0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Lake Louise to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
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, AB bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Calgary, AB is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:02 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:02 AM in Calgary, AB.
Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is 1503 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Calgary, AB.

















