Transportation Infrastructure
Highway
Pouce Coupe is approximately 10 km (6 miles) southeast of Dawson Creek along Highway 2. Highway 2 travels southeast to the Alberta border where it changes to Highway 43 and carries on to Grande Prairie, AB.
| Destination |
Kilometers |
Miles |
Driving Time (Hours) |
| Dawson Creek, BC |
11.1 |
6.9 |
16 min |
| Chetwynd, BC |
111.7 |
69.4 |
1 hr 26 min |
| Fort St. John, BC |
85.5 |
53.1 |
1 hr 16 min |
| Grande Prairie, AB |
120.5 |
74.9 |
1 hr 29 min |
| Prince George, BC |
416.2 |
258.6 |
4 hr 57 min |
| Edmonton, AB |
577.9 |
359.1 |
6 hr 3 min |
| Calgary, AB |
871.8 |
541.7 |
8 hr 41 min |
| Vancouver, BC |
1197.6 |
744.2 |
14 hr 22 min |
source: www.bcaa.com/wps/portal/travel/road_trips
Air
Dawson Creek Regional Airport
Central Mountain Air
Telephone: 1-888-865-8585
www.flycma.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to: Vancouver; Fort Nelson
Swanberg Air
Telephone: 1-877-637-8977
www.swanbergair.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Grande Prairie; Fort St John; Calgary; Red Deer; Edmonton; Fort Nelson
The Dawson Creek Regional Airport is also used by Bailey Helicopters, Medivac Services, MJ Aviation Flight School; and AG Services.
Fort St. John Regional Airport
Air Canada
Telephone: 1-888-247-2262
www.aircanada.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Vancouver
Central Mountain Air
Telephone: 1-888-865-8585
www.flycma.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Vancouver; Calgary; Edmonton;
Fort Nelson; Prince George; Kamloops; Kelowna; Dawson Creek
Swanberg Air
Telephone: 1-877-637-8977
www.swanbergair.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Grande Prairie; Dawson Creek; Fort Nelson; Red Deer; Calgary; Edmonton
Grande Prairie Airport
Air Canada
Telephone: 1-888-247-2262
www.aircanada.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Edmonton; Calgary
Airco Aircraft Charters
Telephone: 1-800-724-7261
www.aircocharters.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Edmonton
Swanberg Air
Telephone: 1-877-637-8977
www.swanbergair.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Dawson Creek; Fort St John; Fort Nelson; Calgary; Red Deer; Edmonton
Westjet
Telephone: 1-780-513-3541
www.westjet.com
Regular Scheduled Flights to:
Edmonton Calgary
Rail
Canadian National Railways and BC Rail lines meet in Dawson Creek. The CN line once linked Dawson Creek to the rest of the Peace Region and to Edmonton, however this section of rail has not been active for a number of years. The BC Rail line runs north to Fort Nelson and south to Vancouver. The lines provide access to ocean shipping through the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
Canadian National Railway
www.cn.ca
Bus
Greyhound Canada operates scheduled bus service out of Dawson Creek, in all directions and charters are available as well.
Greyhound Bus
www.greyhound.ca
Step Up 'N Ride Society
The Step Up ‘N’ Ride Society has been serving Dawson Creek and area for about the past 20 years.
The Society provides transportation aboard specially equipped buses for people with mobility issues such as seniors and students with special needs. Step Up ‘N’ Ride runs three 20-passenger buses (minus two seats for each passenger with a wheelchair) and two vans. Travellers pay $4 per stop in Dawson Creek and $5 per stop in Pouce Coupe. While the service is provided to anyone who is physically unable to utilize city transportation, between 200 and 300 seniors comprise the largest segment of the society’s clientele. The service runs Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone:
250 782-7433
Freight Service
A number of major trucking companies operate in nearby Dawson Creek, as do courier services, moving companies, pilot car services, and vehicle rentals.
Moving Companies &
Major Trucking Companies |
Courier Services |
Pilot Car Services |
Vehicle Rental |
| R. Dufour Enterprises |
Canada Post |
J&J Pilot Car Services |
National Car & Truck Rental |
| Summit Custom Brokers |
Fedex Express and Fedex Ground |
R&R Pilot Car Services |
Browns’ Chevrolet Ltd. |
| Dawson Creek Moving & Storage |
Purolator Courier |
T&J’s Pilot Car Ltd |
Visa Truck Rentals |
| U Haul Co. |
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Mel’s U Drive |
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