There are 5 ways to get from Bamfield to Smithers by car, plane, bus, busferry, 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$116–457Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
30h 35m$325–497Drive, 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$168–704Bus 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$158–604
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 - $460 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 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bamfield to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Bamfield and arriving at Smithers Mall via Victoria, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
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 which takes 30h 35m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bamfield to Smithers, including transfers.
Bamfield to Smithers bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, depart from Bamfield station.
Bamfield to Smithers bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, arrive at Victoria station.
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 Mall via Victoria, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
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
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
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
- 1-888-223-3779
- 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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