There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry
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
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YXT - YZF
9h 10m$320–1,365Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YYD - YZF
12h 31m$293–1,172Drive 2,325.6 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Yellowknifecar 2,325.6 km
29h 41m$451–651Ferry, ferry to Sandspit Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Alliford Bayferry
- Fly from Sandspit Airport (YZP) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane YZP - YZF
17h 43m$324–1,586
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 29h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife is to bus and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $320 - $1,400.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Yellowknife is 1391 km. The road distance is 2325.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 5:32 AM in Prince Rupert and 6:32 AM in Yellowknife.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Yellowknife is 2326 km. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife.
There are 29+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, take the bus to Terrace Airport, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Prince Rupert to Yellowknife in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sandspit Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Yellowknife Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice 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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