There are 7 ways to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9m$208–1,153Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YWH - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
10h 19m$181–837Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 11h$230–447Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Victoria to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Prince Rupertcar
22h 29m$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 27m$193–998Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings 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 19m$257–1,152Bus and ferry, train via Ladner
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassenbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
3d 6h
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert is to bus and ferry and train which costs $230 - $450 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Victoria and Prince Rupert is 930 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
There are nine+ 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 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 Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria to Prince Rupert via Vancouver, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- 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
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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 Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–77
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $77
- Senior
- $69
- Youth
- $31
- Child
- $16
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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