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 Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXT - YYC
6h 53m$238–835Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YYD - YYC
12h 18m$166–682Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
27h 46m$321–429Train, bus via Lake Louise
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
39h 41m$267–387Drive 1,503.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB1,503.1 km
18h 41m$294–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABSummer Eastbound
41h 33m$342–487Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to CalgaryPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
8d 8h$7,132–12,197
Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB by bus, foot, 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 $260 - $390 and takes 39h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $230 - $850.
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 1246 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 46m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB, including transfers.
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 46m and costs $320 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 8h.
Calgary, AB is 2h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 11:16 AM in Prince Rupert and 1:16 PM in Calgary, AB.
Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to EB Sunalta CTrain Station via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, and EB Westbrook CTrain Station in around 27h 46m. 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 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
- $95–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- 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
- $500–750
- 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
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- 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
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
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Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB is 1503 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Prince Rupert to Calgary, AB.
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