 Train Tracks near Prince George, Ricardo Alberto Lieva photo
Air Travel Flights to Prince George are available via Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Fort St. John. The two largest passenger airlines servicing Prince George are West Jet and Air Canada, with smaller carriers Central Mountain Air and Northern Thunderbird Air. Visitors requiring transportation into town or to the airport from Prince George can take a taxi or catch a ride with the airport shuttle. Greyhound Bus Canada also provides transportation from the airport terminal to the Greyhound terminal in Prince George.
Bus Travel Greyhound Bus Canada provides bus service to and from Prince George along Highway 97 and Highway 16. Greyhound travels to larger cities and small towns throughout Canada including Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary. Buses also stop in smaller towns such as Smithers, Terrace and Prince Rupert, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John in northern BC, and Quesnel, Williams Lake and other southern BC towns. The bus station is located next to a shopping complex that includes a movie theatre, outdoor and golf stores, restaurants and shops. It is within walking distance of downtown Prince George, and a number of accommodations.
Rail Travel Via Rail offers service from Prince George through Jasper, Alberta to Vancouver, and through Smithers and Terrace to Prince Rupert. Wildlife such as deer, moose and bears can sometimes be viewed from the train.
Getting Around Prince George Tourism Prince George and the Ramada each have a couple of bikes that they will loan out, for those wanting to bike in and around the city. Hiking around the local trails is also an option in the summer. The Prince George Transit System also runs a number of buses around town.
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