There are 8 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
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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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YXT - YEG
8h 12m$222–853Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YYD - YEG
12h 50m$175–710Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
32h 40m$401–539Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWJasper
37h 54m$226–321Drive 1,460.5 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Edmonton1,460.5 km
17h 43m$285–411Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YZP - YEG
15h 52m$206–1,124Train, bus via West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABJasper
38h 43m$256–371Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to EdmontonPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
4d 7h$6,632–12,197
Prince Rupert to Edmonton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton is to train and bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 37h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Edmonton, AB - Downtown via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Edmonton via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Edmonton is 1207 km. The road distance is 1460.5 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton without a car is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $400 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Edmonton bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Edmonton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton is to bus which takes 32h 40m and costs $400 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 7h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Edmonton, AB - Downtown via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall in around 32h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Edmonton via Jasper in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Smithers Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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 Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- 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 Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Book at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
Ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $8–12
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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Edmonton bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Edmonton is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:10 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:10 AM in Edmonton.
Prince Rupert to Edmonton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Edmonton is 1460 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Prince Rupert to Edmonton.
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