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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

    best
    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
    $174–690

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    10h 43m
    $173–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    18h 37m

  4. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    34h 5m

  5. Drive  1,030.7 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Smitherscar car 1,030.7 km
    12h 58m
    $209–302

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    34h 10m
    $320–594

  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

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Banff to Smithers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Smithers Mall via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Smithers via Jasper in around 2d 19h.

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