There are 3 ways to get from Bamfield to Smithers by car, plane, ferry, or bus
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$111–427Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bamfield to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
18h 49m$251–507Bus 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$168–704
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 - $430 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bamfield to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $430.
The distance between Bamfield and Smithers is 796 km.
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 vehicle from Bamfield to Smithers via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- 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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