There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson by bus, plane, car, or train
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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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)YXT - YFS
11h 45m$574–2,395Drive 1,924.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson1,924.2 km
30h 20m$375–541Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)YYD - YFS
15h 12m$477–1,802
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson is to bus and fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $550 - $2,400.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort Simpson is 1113 km. The road distance is 1924.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson, including transfers.
Fort Simpson is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 1:53 PM in Prince Rupert and 2:53 PM in Fort Simpson.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson is 1924 km. It takes approximately 30h 20m 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?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, take the bus to Terrace Airport, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), then take the taxi to Fort Simpson. Alternatively, you can drive from Prince Rupert to Fort Simpson in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- airtindi.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,200
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Simpson Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton, Yellowknife
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- 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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