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How to get fromBanff to Smithersby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Smithers by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YYC - YYD
    7h 3m
    $174–640

  2. Bus, train via Prince George

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    17h 34m
    $275–593

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canmore - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    37h 18m
    $336–618

  4. Drive 1,030.7 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Smitherscar car 1,030.7 km
    12h 58m
    $204–294

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    11h 50m
    $174–557

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kamloopsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    20h 27m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    2d 19h

Banff to Smithers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff to Smithers Mall via Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Smithers via Jasper in around 2d 19h.

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