There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson by car, bus, plane, or train
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Drive 1,923.8 km
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpsoncar 1,923.8 km
30h 27m$373–539Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YXT - YFS
22h 28m$404–1,595Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YYD - YFS
23h 42m$437–1,702
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson is to bus and fly which takes 22h 28m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort Simpson is 1924 km. The road distance is 1923.8 km.
It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive 1923.8 km from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson.
Fort Simpson is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 1:52 PM in Prince Rupert and 2:52 PM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson is 1924 km. It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort Simpson.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Fort Simpson, NT, Canada?
You can drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Prince George, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–6,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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
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