There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YXT - YOW
12h 6m$308–1,249Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YXT - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
14h 30m$268–1,069Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus
- Drive from Valemount to Jaspercar
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain
- Take the bus from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Stationbus
4d$529–1,009Drive 4,820.7 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Ottawacar 4,820.7 km
2d 9h$938–1,354Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYD - YOW
15h 53m$301–1,156Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YZP - YOW
21h 49m$332–1,570Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 14h$487–887
Prince Rupert to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa is to bus and fly and train which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $300 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 14h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Ottawa is 4000 km. The road distance is 4820.7 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4 days 14h and costs $480 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Prince Rupert to Ottawa, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 12:00 AM in Prince Rupert and 3:00 AM in Ottawa.
Prince Rupert to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Ottawa is 4821 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Prince Rupert to Ottawa.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Prince Rupert to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 14h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
Train from Toronto Union Station to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–60
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
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- 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
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $110–150
Bus from Prince George, BC to Valemount
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Kingston, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $30–75
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times 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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