There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Smithers by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane AUS - YYD
14h 3m$269–1,124Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane GRK - YYD
14h 31m$254–995Train
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
5d 6h$735–2,426Drive 4,367.1 km
- Drive from Austin to Smitherscar 4,367.1 km
46h 59m$863–1,246Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SAT - YYD
16h 30m$280–1,207Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane AUS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
15h 54m$439–1,760Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane IAH - YYD
16h 39m$397–1,131
Austin to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Smithers is to drive and fly which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Smithers is to fly which takes 14h 3m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Smithers via Los Angeles, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Austin and Smithers is 3622 km. The road distance is 4367.1 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 5 days 6h and costs $700 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Austin to Smithers, including transfers.
Austin to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Smithers is to fly which takes 14h 3m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 5 days 6h.
Smithers is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 11:39 AM in Austin and 9:39 AM in Smithers.
Austin to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Smithers via Los Angeles, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Smithers Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Smithers Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–190
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $177–205
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $177
- high
- $205
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