There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YYC - YYD
5h 56m$111–495Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to McBride
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
22h 14m$338–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
37h 3m$231–356Drive 1,153.1 km
- Drive from Calgary to Smithers1,153.1 km
14h 13m$225–325Fly from Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YEG - YYD
6h 32m$124–578Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
23h 38m$276–363Train
- Take the train from Calgary to JasperPassage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to SmithersVIA Rail
8d 5h$6,795–12,120
Alberta to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Alberta to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Smithers via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 5h.
The distance between Alberta and Smithers is 994 km. The road distance is 1153.1 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Smithers without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 22h 14m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alberta to Smithers, including transfers.
Alberta to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $370 and takes 23h 38m, you could also train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 5h.
Smithers is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 8:46 PM in Alberta and 7:46 PM in Smithers.
Alberta to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from WB Downtown-West Kerby Station to Smithers Mall via WB Westbrook CTrain Station, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Smithers is 1153 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Alberta to Smithers.
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