There are 6 ways to get from Fort St. John to Athabasca by plane, car, bus, 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 North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport, drive
best- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXJ - YMM
- Drive from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Athabascacar
7h 52m$422–1,728Drive 591.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort St. John to Athabascacar 591.1 km
6h 50m$120–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
- Take the train from McBride to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
23h 52m$282–609Fly North Peace Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YXJ - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 25m$372–1,108Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQU - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 12m$411–1,029Bus
- Take the bus from Fort St. John to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
31h 32m
Fort St. John to Athabasca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort St. John to Athabasca is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort St. John to Athabasca is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort St. John to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Fort St. John and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
The distance between Fort St. John and Athabasca is 896 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Fort St. John to Athabasca without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 52m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Fort St. John to Athabasca, including transfers.
Fort St. John to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Fort St. John station.
Fort St. John to Athabasca bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George station.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Fort St. John. It is currently 12:46 AM in Fort St. John and 1:46 AM in Athabasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort St. John to Athabasca is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Fort St. John to Athabasca.
What companies run services between Fort St. John, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort St. John to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Prince George, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 31h 32m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,400
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary, Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Fort St. John to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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