There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by plane, bus, 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 from Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQU - YYD
8h 39m$237–1,045Drive 904.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar 904.1 km
11h 25m$162–234Bus
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
29h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
39h 48mDrive 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
9h 28m$203–873Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
29h 46mBus, train via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
40h 29m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Grande Prairie to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Grande Prairie and arriving at Smithers Mall via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
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 which takes 29h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers, including transfers.
Grande Prairie to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Grande Prairie station.
The best way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 6m.
Grande Prairie to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Smithers is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 12:05 AM in Grande Prairie and 11:05 PM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie to Smithers Mall via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Kamloops, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,500
- 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
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
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Smithers is 904 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Grande Prairie to Smithers.
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