There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Smithers by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YVR - YYD
5h 48m$111–417Bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
18h 43m$209–288Train
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
2d 3h$220–399Drive 1,121.8 km
- Drive from Bellingham to Smithers1,121.8 km
13h 35m$219–316Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)SEA - YYD
9h 2m$135–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St162
23h 33m$183–262
Bellingham to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Smithers is to train and bus which costs $180 - $270 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Smithers is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Smithers via Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Bellingham and Smithers is 778 km. The road distance is 1121.8 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bellingham to Smithers, including transfers.
Bellingham to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Smithers is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 2 days 3h.
Bellingham to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Smithers is 1122 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Bellingham to Smithers.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cordata Station to Smithers Mall via Homestead Blvd at Depot Rd, Abbotsford Airport, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Smithers via Vancouver and Jasper in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Abbotsford Airport to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $55–75
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
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
- 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
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
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