There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson by car, bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Drive 1,923.9 km
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpsoncar 1,923.9 km
30h 27m$375–541Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YYD - YFS
23h 32m$357–1,402Bus 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
20h 10m$414–1,695Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)plane YZP - YFS
26h 38m$398–1,816
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 20h 10m and costs $410 - $1,700.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort Simpson is 1924 km. The road distance is 1923.9 km.
It takes approximately 30h 27m to drive 1923.9 km from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson.
Fort Simpson is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 6:06 AM in Prince Rupert and 7:06 AM 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
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Calgary, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,200
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice 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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