There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train
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Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)YGG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
8h 53m$144–749Ferry, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
11d 18h$6,757–6,872Fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YGG - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
12h 7m$144–634
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $140 - $650 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Prince Rupert is 901 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry and train which takes 11 days 18h and costs $6,700 - $6,900.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terrace Airport, take the bus to Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC to Prince Rupert via Fulford Harbour, Fulford Harbour, Victoria, Swartz Bay, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 11d 18h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 10d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,592
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- 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 Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- 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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- 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
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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