There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
6h 46m$144–678Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- 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
17h 34m$170–366Bus, 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$217–314Fly 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$560–950Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus Edmonton
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
35h 43m$188–294
Edmonton to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to bus and train via Prince George which costs $170 - $370 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $700.
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 via Prince George which takes 17h 34m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Edmonton to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 10:06 AM in Edmonton and 9:06 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Smithers is 1110 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Edmonton to Smithers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
- $600–850
- 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
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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