There are 7 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, train, or car
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Fly Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYJ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
10h 37m$418–1,853Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Douglas St at Courtney St to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCD - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
11h 17m$177–902Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus
- Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry
27h 40m$374–1,935Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
11d 18h$6,776–6,866Drive, ferry
- Drive from Victoria, BC to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Prince Rupertcar
22h 28m$310–592Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YWH - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
7h 20m$233–1,233Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YWH - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
10h 35m$194–915
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert is to drive and ferry which costs $310 - $600 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $230 - $1,300.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Prince Rupert is 950 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 40m and costs $370 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Victoria, BC to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 72 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay A, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay D, take the line 87 bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 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 Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Prince Rupert via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,800
- 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
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Courtney St to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- 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
- $75–230
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $460–650
Ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
- 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
- $120–360
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $700–1,100
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- 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
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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