There are 4 ways to get from Slave Lake to Fort St. John by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YEG - YXJ
9h 40m$788–1,180Drive 460.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Slave Lake to Fort St. Johncar 460.8 km
5h 21m$92–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
24h 54m$298–630Bus, train via Aldergrove
- Take the bus from Slave Lake, AB to Edmonton, ABbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
24h 56m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slave Lake to Fort St. John is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Slave Lake to Fort St. John is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Slave Lake and Fort St. John is 858 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Slave Lake to Fort St. John without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 54m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Slave Lake to Fort St. John, including transfers.
Fort St. John is 1h behind Slave Lake. It is currently 9:32 PM in Slave Lake and 8:32 PM in Fort St. John.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Lake to Fort St. John is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Slave Lake to Fort St. John.
There are 19+ hotels available in Fort St. John.
What companies run services between Slave Lake, AB, Canada and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Slave Lake to Fort St. John. However, you can take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, take the bus to Edmonton Intl Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), then take the taxi to Fort St. John. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Fort St. John via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Jasper Townsite, Jasper, McBride, McBride, BC - Train Station, Prince George, BC, and Prince George in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Edmonton Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $70–90
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- 780-983-8225
- Website
- northernexpress.ca
Bus from Slave Lake, AB to Edmonton, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Website
- http://northernexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $75–95
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
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