There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQU - YYD
7h 34m$207–895Drive 904.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar 904.1 km
11h 24m$177–256Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- 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
22h 15m$360–493Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edson - 52 Stcar
- Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
37h 16m$241–359Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXJ - YYD
7h 38m$256–1,178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
40h 35m$294–424
Grande Prairie to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Smithers is 544 km. The road distance is 904.1 km.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 35m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 2:19 AM in Grande Prairie and 1:19 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Smithers is 904 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Grande Prairie to Smithers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–130
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Book at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–70
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
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edson - 52 St to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $60–75
Bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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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