There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op161
- Take the taxi from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Fort St. James
10h 13m$216–307Drive 679.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Fort St. James679.9 km
8h 19m$134–193Fly Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YKA - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. James
7h 41m$405–983Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Prince George Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YLW - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. James
7h 50m$330–764Fly Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YKA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Fort Fraser
- Take the taxi from Fort Fraser to Fort St. James
9h 47m$384–1,110Fly Kamloops Airport to Quesnel Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)YKA - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Take the taxi from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Fort St. James
10h 30m$682–1,400
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Kamloops and Fort St. James is 692 km. The road distance is 679.9 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 13m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Kamloops to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Fort St. James is 680 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Kamloops to Fort St. James.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort St. James.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Fort St. James, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Fort St. James. However, you can take the bus to Prince George, walk to Downtown Exch Bay B, take the bus to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op, then take the taxi to Fort St. James. Alternatively, you can drive from Kamloops to Fort St. James in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–450
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Fort Fraser
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $23–35
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $130–220
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