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 5m$167–694Bus
- 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 39mDrive 1,705.3 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Trailcar 1,705.3 km
21h 23m$332–480Bus 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 9m$234–981Train 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
11h 52m$227–942Train, 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 30m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Trail is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Trail is to bus and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $230 - $1,000.
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 39m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Trail is 1137 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 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 5m 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 74+ 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 39m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@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
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- 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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