There are 5 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
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 45m$354–1,431Bus
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$230–332Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYD - YXJ
11h 48m$320–1,300
Prince Rupert to Fort St. John by bus
Questions & Answers
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 45m and costs $350 - $1,500.
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 45m 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 19+ 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
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 Rupert to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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