There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Prince Rupert by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 San Francisco International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SFO - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
12h 15m$227–842Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SFO - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
15h 7m$212–757Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
3d 13h$637–1,276Drive 2,902.9 km
- Drive from San Rafael to Prince Rupertcar 2,902.9 km
33h 44m$575–830Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SMF - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
15h 23m$284–1,232
San Rafael to Prince Rupert by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly and train which costs $210 - $800 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Prince Rupert is to bus and fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between San Rafael and Prince Rupert is 2141 km. The road distance is 2902.9 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Prince Rupert without a car is to train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from San Rafael to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Prince Rupert is 2903 km. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from San Rafael to Prince Rupert.
There are 10+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Prince Rupert via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Sacramento International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $45
- 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
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