Dawson Creek is easily accessible from every direction, summer and winter. No wonder it has always been known as the area's transportation hub, or as we like to say "The Centre of It All".

Driving
Located at the junction of 4 highways, Dawson Creek is directly accessible in all seasons. The two main highways entering Dawson Creek from Alberta are Highway #2 from Grande Prairie in the southeast, and Highway #49 from Spirit River in the northeast. Highway 97 (Hart Highway) via Prince George enters Dawson Creek from the west, and Highway 97 (Alaska Highway) enters Dawson Creek from the north via Fort St. John. Edmonton is the nearest major city, located 591km southeast of Dawson Creek. The distance to Grande Prairie, Alberta is 133km and 73 km to Fort St. John.

BC Highway Information: (800) 550.4997

Alaska Highway: (250) 774.7447

Vehicle rentals are available in Dawson Creek from a number car rental companies.

Air
A new state-of-the-art airport connects Dawson Creek to the rest of the world. The airport is located just a few minutes drive south from downtown, on Highway #2. Visitors can fly to Dawson Creek via Vancouver, Prince George, Fort St. John, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Calgary and other major centers.

Central Mountain Air

1.888.865.8585

www.flycma.com

Bus
Greyhound Canada offers daily service to Dawson Creek and other cities and towns in the region. The Greyhound Bus Station is located north of downtown on the Alaska Highway, at 1201 Alaska Avenue.

Local Depot: (250) 782.3131


Greyhound Canada: 1.800.661.8747

Getting Around Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek has public bus transportation in and around the city, and two taxi companies operate in town

Location

Altitude: 655 meters
(2,149 feet above sea level)

Latitude/Longitude:
55' 44' N 120' 11' W

Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time Year Round