There are 6 ways to get from Alberta to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
5h 22m$124–569Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
20h 16mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
35h 40mDrive 1,153.1 km
- Drive from Calgary to Smitherscar 1,153.1 km
14h 19m$234–337Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
6h 20m$135–629Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasperbus Brewster
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
38h 2m$372–653
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alberta to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Alberta and Smithers is 993 km. The road distance is 1153.1 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 20h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Alberta to Smithers, including transfers.
Alberta to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 16m.
Alberta to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Smithers is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 7:35 PM in Alberta and 6:35 PM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Smithers Mall via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $190–240
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Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Smithers is 1153 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Alberta to Smithers.
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