There are 4 ways to get from Bamfield to Smithers by car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly
best- Drive from Bamfield to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
6h 21m$116–437Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bamfield, BC to Nanaimo, BCbus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
11d 12hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bamfield to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Smitherscar
18h 51m$251–517Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bamfield, BC to Nanaimo, BCbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
9h 48m$163–704
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamfield to Smithers is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bamfield to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $440.
The distance between Bamfield and Smithers is 796 km.
The best way to get from Bamfield to Smithers without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bamfield to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Bamfield, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bamfield to Smithers. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), then take the taxi to Smithers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bamfield, BC to Smithers via Nanaimo, BC, Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 11d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 10d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,592
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Bamfield, BC to Nanaimo, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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