There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James by bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- 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 Vanderhoof Co-Op Mallbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall to Fort St. Jamestaxi
9h 52mDrive 670.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Fort St. Jamescar 670.6 km
8h 33m$134–193Fly Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YKA - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoofbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
7h 27m$834–1,186Bus, taxi via Vanderhoof
- 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Hosp Rd at Health Care Avebus 161
- Take the taxi from Hosp Rd at Health Care Ave to Fort St. Jamestaxi
10h 20mFly Kamloops Airport to Quesnel Airport, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane YKA - YQZ
- Drive from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Fort St. Jamescar
8h 58m$789–1,926Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Prince George Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YLW - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoofbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
8h 2m$462–928Fly Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YKA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Fort Frasertrain
- Drive from Fort Fraser to Fort St. Jamescar
13h 12m$223–1,003
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $800 - $1,200.
The distance between Kamloops and Fort St. James is 688 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Fort St. James is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Kamloops to Fort St. James.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort St. James.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Fort St. James, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Fort St. James. However, you can take the bus to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, walk to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, take the bus to Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall, then take the taxi to Fort St. James. Alternatively, you can drive from Kamloops to Fort St. James in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Fort Fraser
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–150
- Business
- $100–240
- Business Plus
- $110–260
- Economy
- $60–160
- Economy Plus
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- 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
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
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Vanderhoof Co-Op Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Hosp Rd at Health Care Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- 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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