There are 6 ways to get from Bamfield to Smithers by car, plane, bus, busferry, train, or 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
7h 44m$127–518Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Quesneltrain
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
12d$13,979–14,207Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bamfield to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
18h 50m$261–518Bus 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
10h 1m$178–754Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
13h 24m$163–634Bus, bus and ferry, train via Kamloops
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus 162
12d 23h$12,536–12,668
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 $120 - $550 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bamfield to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $550.
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 bus and ferry and train which takes 12 days 0h and costs $13,900 - $14,300.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bamfield to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 11+ 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 to Smithers via Victoria, Victoria, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Vancouver, Quesnel, Quesnel, Prince George, Downtown Exch Bay B, Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op, and Vanderhoof in around 12d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 11d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
Train from Vancouver to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 11d 17h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Bamfield to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
Bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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