There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or ferry
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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 5m$218–1,353Fly 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 44m$192–912Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BCbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
11d 16h$6,726–6,880Drive, ferry
- Drive from Victoria to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Prince Rupertcar
22h 28m$321–603Fly 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 32m$211–1,114Bus 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 9m$217–1,152
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert is to drive and ferry which costs $320 - $650 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $210 - $1,200.
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 11 days 16h and costs $6,700 - $6,900.
It takes approximately 10h 5m 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 International Airport Level 1, BC, YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 11d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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, Tuesday, 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/
- 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 Victoria to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- 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
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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