There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Smithers by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
6h 24m$166–580Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
18h 31m$245–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
34h 7m$180–294Drive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from Banff to Smitherscar 1,030.7 km
12h 58m$201–290Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
11h 51m$169–557Bus
- Take the bus from Banff to Kamloopsbus
- 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
20h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Banff to Jaspertrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
7d 6h$6,795–12,120
Banff to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Smithers is to bus and train which costs $180 - $300 and takes 34h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Smithers is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Banff to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Smithers via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 6h.
The distance between Banff and Smithers is 1115 km. The road distance is 1030.7 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Smithers without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 18h 31m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Banff to Smithers, including transfers.
Banff to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Smithers is to bus which takes 20h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,500 - $13,000 and takes 7 days 6h.
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 to Smithers via Jasper in around 7d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 1 Guest
- $6,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- info@roamtransit.com
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
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
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Banff to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Banff to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Banff to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops station.
Smithers is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 4:34 PM in Banff and 3:34 PM in Smithers.
Banff to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Smithers is 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Banff to Smithers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Smithers.