There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Edson by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly, bus
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXT - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Edsonbus
8h 48m$363–1,060Drive 1,260 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Edsoncar 1,260 km
15h 38m$225–325Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edsonbus
30h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Edsontrain VIA Rail
35h 49m$301–814
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Edson. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Edson via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Lake Louise Village South and Jasper, AB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Edson. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Edson via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Edson is 1378 km. The road distance is 1260 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson without a car is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Prince Rupert to Edson, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Edson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Edson train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Edson is to bus which takes 30h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 35h 49m.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Edson, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Edson via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Lake Louise Village South, and Jasper, AB in around 30h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Edson via Jasper in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- 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
- $440–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Jasper to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Edmonton Airport to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Edson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Edson bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Edson is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:02 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:02 AM in Edson.
Prince Rupert to Edson train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Edson is 1260 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Prince Rupert to Edson.
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