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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Smithersby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXJ - YYD
    8h 20m
    $238–980

  2. Drive 904.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar car 904.1 km
    11h 25m
    $183–264

  3. Bus, train via Prince George

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train
    4. Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    23h 41m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edsoncar car
    3. Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus bus
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    36h 36m

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQU - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    9h 35m
    $367–2,121

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQU - YYD
    7h 41m
    $272–1,450

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    39h 55m
    $198–377

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie -113 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsitebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    40h 35m
    $294–424

Grande Prairie to Smithers by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.

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