There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXT - YXJ
8h 35m$294–1,231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus Prince George
19h 30m$102–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
22h 7m$246–550Drive 1,157.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort St. Johncar 1,157.1 km
15h 1m$235–340Train to Smithers Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYD - YXJ
19h 38m$300–1,250Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXT - YQU
- Drive from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Fort St. Johncar
11h 19m$454–1,251
Prince Rupert to Fort St. John by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Fort St. John via Prince George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort St. John is 705 km. The road distance is 1157.1 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Fort St. John bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert station.
Prince Rupert to Fort St. John bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Fort St. John is 1157 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John.
There are 18+ hotels available in Fort St. John.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John via Prince George, BC and Prince George in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–330
- Business
- $200–360
- Business Plus
- $210–370
- Economy
- $160–340
- Economy Plus
- $180–350
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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