There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXT - YQU
8h 59m$332–1,413Drive 1,253.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairiecar 1,253.8 km
16h 7m$254–367Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
36h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie - 113 Stbus
43h 55m$456–834Bus, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXT - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
11h 2m$314–1,351Train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - West Edmonton Mallbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
43h 55mTrain, bus via Edmonton #2
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus
44h 12m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie is to bus and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $330 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Grande Prairie is 794 km. The road distance is 1253.8 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 36h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 10:45 AM in Prince Rupert and 11:45 AM in Grande Prairie.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie is 1254 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,000
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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