There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Fort Fraserbus Prince Rupert
- Drive from Fort Fraser to Fort St. Jamescar
9h 45m$68–114Train, drive
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Fort Frasertrain VIA Rail
- Drive from Fort Fraser to Fort St. Jamescar
11h 8m$153–383Drive 669.6 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort St. Jamescar 669.6 km
8h 44m$133–192Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YXT - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoofbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
8h 33m$529–1,381
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James is to bus and drive which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 33m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort St. James is 675 km. The road distance is 669.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Fort St. James is 670 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort St. James.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Fort St. James, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James. However, you can take the bus to Fort Fraser then drive to Fort St. James. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Fort St. James via Fort Fraser in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Fort Fraser
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $130–310
- Business
- $190–350
- Business Plus
- $200–360
- Economy
- $150–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–330
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Fort Fraser
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Vanderhoof Taxi Limited
- Phone
- +1 778 916 1616
- Website
- vanderhooftaxi24.com
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