There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Fort St. James by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Prince George Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane SEA - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoofbus
- Take the taxi from Vanderhoof to Fort St. Jamestaxi
9h 44m$802–1,354Drive 1,047.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Fort St. Jamescar 1,047.6 km
12h 51m$207–299Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Hosp Rd at Health Care Avebus 161
- Take the taxi from Hosp Rd at Health Care Ave to Fort St. Jamestaxi
21h 21m$352–527Fly to Smithers Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SEA - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Fort Frasertrain
- Take the taxi from Fort Fraser to Fort St. Jamestaxi
12h 59m$316–841Fly to Quesnel Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane SEA - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus
- Take the taxi from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Fort St. Jamestaxi
12h 23m$529–1,071Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Ft Fraser Community Hallbus 161
- Take the taxi from Ft Fraser Community Hall to Fort St. Jamestaxi
21h 43m$388–559
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort St. James is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort St. James is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 44m and costs $800 - $1,400.
The distance between Seattle and Fort St. James is 909 km. The road distance is 1047.6 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort St. James without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 21m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Seattle to Fort St. James, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fort St. James is 1048 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Seattle to Fort St. James.
There are one+ hotels available in Fort St. James.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort St. James, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Fort St. James. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Prince George Airport (YXS), take the taxi to Prince George: Westgate Mall, take the bus to Vanderhoof, then take the taxi to Fort St. James. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, BC, take the bus to Kamloops, BC, take the taxi to Kamloops, take the bus to Prince George, walk to Downtown Exch Bay B, take the bus to Hosp Rd at Health Care Ave, then take the taxi to Fort St. James.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Ft Fraser Community Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $85–110
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Hosp Rd at Health Care Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Ft Fraser Community Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–220
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