There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YXT - YXS
5h 26m$319–940Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
13h 21m$68–146Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
10h 30m$110–150Train
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Prince Georgetrain VIA Rail
12h 38m$90–170Drive 721.9 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCcar 721.9 km
9h 13m$143–206Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYD - YXS
11h 39m$222–847
Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC is to train and bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $310 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Prince George, BC. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Prince George. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Prince George, BC is 584 km. The road distance is 721.9 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Prince George, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC twice a week. Tickets cost $110–150 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince Rupert to Prince George 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 12h 29m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $90–120
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 Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–85
- 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
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Prince George station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC is 722 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC.
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