There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
6h 43m$135–629Bus, drive
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Drive from Jasper, AB to Valemountcar
- Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
17h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
35h 17mDrive 1,110 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Smitherscar 1,110 km
13h 17m$221–320Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
8h 36m$162–632Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
9h 20m$340–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
24h 25m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at Smithers Mall via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Edmonton and Smithers is 943 km. The road distance is 1110 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Smithers without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Edmonton to Smithers, including transfers.
Edmonton to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 25m.
Edmonton to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Smithers is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 3:20 PM in Edmonton and 2:20 PM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Smithers Mall via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Smithers is 1110 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Edmonton to Smithers.
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