There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry
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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
7h 43m$405–1,385Fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YGG - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
10h 57m$329–1,101Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
11d 14h$6,740–6,891Ferry, bus and ferry, train, bus
- 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 Quesnel
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
11d 23h$13,928–14,070
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 $320 - $1,100 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $400 - $1,400.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Prince Rupert is 896 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11 days 14h and costs $6,700 - $6,900.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 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 ferry from Salt Spring Island to Prince Rupert via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 11d 14h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- 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
Train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 11d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- 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
Train from Burns Lake to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- 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 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
Bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
- 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
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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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