There are 4 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YXT - YXJ
7h 32m$258–1,180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus Prince Rupert to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Librarybus Prince George to Fort St. John
19h 30m$102–191Drive 1,157.1 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Fort St. Johncar 1,157.1 km
15h 1m$207–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Librarybus
21h 32m$216–512
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 - $200 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John is to drive and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Fort St. John. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Fort St. John Public Library via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Fort St. John is 698 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 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Fort St. John bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave 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 Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Fort St. John Public Library via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Library
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Fort St. John Public Library
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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