There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Trail by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YXT - YCG
10h 43m$132–598Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus
28h 36m$329–437Drive 1,705.3 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Trailcar 1,705.3 km
21h 23m$338–488Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YXT - YZZ
8h 15m$184–785Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YYD - YZZ
12h 28m$207–842Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus
31h 27m
Prince Rupert to Trail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Trail is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Trail is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Trail. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Trail, BC via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Trail is 1136 km. The road distance is 1705.3 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Trail without a car is to bus which takes 28h 36m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Prince Rupert to Trail, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Trail is 1705 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Prince Rupert to Trail.
There are 34+ hotels available in Trail.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Trail, BC via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Flights from Smithers Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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