There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SEA - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
8h 45m$130–644Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Avebus
27h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Ruperttrain
2d 11h$571–1,225Drive 1,610.5 km
- Drive from Seattle to Prince Rupertcar 1,610.5 km
19h 50m$272–393Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YVR - YXT
- Drive from Terrace-Airport-YXT to Prince Rupertcar
9h 31m$403–1,139Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport, train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
14h 27m$289–921
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert is to fly and drive which takes 8h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Prince Rupert. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Seattle and Prince Rupert is 1075 km. The road distance is 1610.5 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert without a car is to bus which takes 27h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Seattle to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Prince Rupert is to bus which takes 27h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 27h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Prince Rupert via Vancouver and Jasper in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Prince Rupert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Prince Rupert is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:25 PM in Seattle and 3:25 PM in Prince Rupert.
Seattle to Prince Rupert train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Prince Rupert is 1611 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Seattle to Prince Rupert.
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