There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Fort St. John by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)SEA - YXJ
6h 56m$166–793Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
26h 5m$298–453Drive 1,330.3 km
- Drive from Seattle to Fort St. John1,330.3 km
16h 35m$259–375Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)LKE - YXJ
12h 32m$177–882Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
26h 20m$311–429
Seattle to Fort St. John by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fort St. John is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fort St. John is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Fort St. John. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Fort St. John via Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Fort St. John is 1018 km. The road distance is 1330.3 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort St. John without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Seattle to Fort St. John, including transfers.
Seattle to Fort St. John bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fort St. John is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $430 and takes 26h 20m.
Seattle to Fort St. John bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Fort St. John is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:27 PM in Seattle and 11:27 PM in Fort St. John.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Fort St. John via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to North Peace Regional Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to North Peace Regional Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to North Peace Regional Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $85–120
- 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
- $50–80
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fort St. John is 1330 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Seattle to Fort St. John.
There are 16+ hotels available in Fort St. John.