There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
best- 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
6h 56m$226–978Drive 904.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar 904.1 km
11h 25m$177–255Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Stationbus
- 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
23h 49m$233–502Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edsoncar
- Take the bus from Edson to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
36h 36mFly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YQU - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
9h 35m$372–2,316Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQU - YYD
7h 47m$277–1,645Bus, 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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Grande Prairie and Smithers is 643 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 via Prince George which takes 23h 49m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 1h behind Grande Prairie. It is currently 11:57 AM in Grande Prairie and 10:57 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grande Prairie to Smithers is 904 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Grande Prairie to Smithers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Smithers.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,200
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
- 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Southgate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Edson to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
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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