There are 5 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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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
8h 3m$505–1,214Drive 561.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Fort St. Jamescar 561.4 km
9h 23m$111–160Bus, train, taxi via McBride
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the taxi from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Fort St. Jamestaxi
21h 25m$388–817Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa 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 16mBus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
37h 17m$469–784
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James is to drive which costs $110 - $160 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 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,300.
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 via McBride which takes 21h 25m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Grande Prairie to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Fort St. James is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 6:42 PM in Grande Prairie and 5:42 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 the bus to Edmonton South, take the bus to Jasper, walk to Jasper, take the train to McBride, walk to McBride, BC - Train Station, take the bus to Prince George, BC, walk to Downtown Exch Bay B, take the bus to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op, then take the taxi to Fort St. James.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Prince George Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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
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
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- 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 McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
- 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
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- 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
Vanderhoof Taxi Limited
- Phone
- +1 778 916 1616
- Website
- vanderhooftaxi24.com
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