Prince George to Prince Rupert

Driving

From downtown Prince George to Prince Rupert is about 720 km by road, roughly 9 h 32 min of driving without stops, following Hwy 16. That is the route planner’s estimate for good conditions: allow extra time for breaks, construction and winter roads.

Highway 16 west conditions

On the way

Towns on the route, with their road distance from Prince George.

1. Vanderhoof100 km · 1 h 22 min
2. Fraser Lake158 km · 2 h 9 min
3. Burns Lake228 km · 3 h 6 min
4. Smithers372 km · 5 h 6 min
5. Terrace576 km · 7 h 48 min
6. Prince Rupert720 km · 9 h 32 min

• Check DriveBC before you leave for closures, collisions and construction.
• Winter tires: Signed highways need winter tires or chains on board October 1 to April 30; some highways outside mountain passes or high-snowfall areas end March 31. British Columbia

Road conditions on the way

DriveBC events on the route outside Prince George and near Prince Rupert, and highway cameras along the way.

Flying

No nonstop flights between Prince George and Prince Rupert are listed by the airport or the airlines (checked October 20, 2026). Airlines sell trips with a connection.

Prince George Airport: parking, getting there, arrivals and departures

Bus and train

• BC Bus North

  • Prince George – Prince Rupert: Westbound Mon and Thu; eastbound Tue and FriDeparts Canfor Leisure Pool 8 am, arrives Prince Rupert 6:30 pm, via Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace. Returns arriving Prince George 6:30 pm.

  778-763-4155Schedule: BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Bussing): home and schedule

• VIA Rail Jasper – Prince Rupert train

  • Westbound (train 5) Jasper – Prince George – Prince Rupert: Arrives Prince George Wed, Fri, Sun about 5:08 pm; departs Prince George Thu, Sat, Mon 8:00 am; arrives Prince Rupert 8:25 pmTwo-day trip with an overnight stop in Prince George. Times from VIA GTFS (published in Eastern time, converted to Pacific).
  • Eastbound (train 6) Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper: Arrives Prince George Wed, Fri, Sun about 8:29 pm; departs Prince George Thu, Sat, Mon 8:15 am; arrives Jasper 5 pm (Mountain)Leaves Prince Rupert 8 am Wed, Fri, Sun.

  1-888-842-7245Schedule: VIA Rail: Prince George station

• Northern Health Connections

  • Prince George – Prince Rupert

  For people travelling to health care not available in their home community (valid BC Services Card; appointment verification). Anyone over 60 or needing accessible transport may ride without an appointment; companions and health staff eligible.

  1-888-647-4997Schedule: Northern Health Connections: Schedules and fares

Days and stops as each operator publishes them, checked October 20, 2026. Coming back from Prince Rupert, use the return days listed with each route. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official links

• City of Prince Rupert

More trips from Prince George

• Prince George to Quesnel122 km
• Prince George to Mackenzie182 km
• Prince George to Williams Lake241 km
• Prince George to Chetwynd302 km
• Prince George to Smithers372 km
• Prince George to Jasper376 km
• Prince George to Dawson Creek403 km
• Prince George to Fort St. John437 km
• Prince George to Cache Creek444 km
• Prince George to Kamloops528 km
• Prince George to Grande Prairie536 km
• Prince George to Terrace576 km
• Prince George to Kelowna686 km
• Prince George to Edmonton742 km
• Prince George to Calgary786 km
• Prince George to Vancouver787 km
• Prince George to Fort Nelson817 km
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Nearby towns: drive times and weather