There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXT - YEG
7h 41m$252–1,153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Jasper
38h 9m$226–321Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus
32h 40m$401–539Drive 1,460.5 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Edmontoncar 1,460.5 km
17h 48m$284–411Train, bus via West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus Jasper
38h 44m$256–371Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain Passage 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 38h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edmonton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $250 - $1,200.
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 1189 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 7h 41m 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- 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
- 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
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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 10:05 AM in Prince Rupert and 11:05 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 48m to drive from Prince Rupert to Edmonton.
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