There are 3 ways to get from Comox to Smithers by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
4h 54m$95–412Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 9h$330–666Drive, ferry
- Drive from Comox to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
17h 30m$240–501
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Smithers is to fly which costs $95 - $420 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $95 - $420.
The distance between Comox and Smithers is 601 km.
The best way to get from Comox to Smithers without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Comox to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- 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
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
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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