There are 5 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YQU - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoofbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
7h 53m$505–1,314Drive 561.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort St. Jamescar 561.4 km
9h 23m$112–162Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW 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 Fort Fraser Petro Canadabus
- Drive from Fort Fraser Petro Canada to Fort St. Jamescar
27h 42mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
36h 31mBus, train, taxi via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
37h 16m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fort St. James is 459 km. The road distance is 561.4 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 36h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Fort St. James is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 4:05 PM in Grande Prairie and 3:05 PM in Fort St. James.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Fort St. James is 561 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort St. James.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Fort St. James, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James. However, you can take the taxi to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) airport, fly to Prince George Airport (YXS), take the taxi to Prince George: Westgate Mall, take the bus to Vanderhoof, then take the taxi to Fort St. James. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Fort St. James via Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, and Fort Fraser Petro Canada in around 27h 42m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince George Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–280
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–290
- Economy Plus
- $140–300
Train from Jasper to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–280
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–290
- Economy Plus
- $140–300
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort Fraser Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Vanderhoof Taxi Limited
- Phone
- +1 778 916 1616
- Website
- vanderhooftaxi24.com
Vanderhoof Taxi Limited
- Phone
- +1 778 916 1616
- Website
- vanderhooftaxi24.com
Vanderhoof Taxi Limited
- Phone
- +1 778 916 1616
- Website
- vanderhooftaxi24.com
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