Via Rail offers service to and from Prince Rupert three times a week. Connections for Vancouver and all cities in eastern Canada are made in Jasper. Advance planning can pay off. Via Rail offers over 80 fares on this route and include everything from full fare to advance with adjustments for children and seniors.
Prices are also subject to seasonal changes.
Also for those long trips, we suggest you buy a Canrail Pass which allows for 12 days of coach travel in a 30 day period. They depart North Vancouver daily for Prince George during the summer months and Sunday, Wednesday and Friday during the autumn, winter and spring. Return travel is daily during summer and monday, thursday and saturday in the off season. The northbound schedule to from Anchorage to Fairbanks is daily from May 19 to Sept. 19. There are numerous sightseeing and excursion packages offered, both north and southbound with stays in the parks and cities of the routes.