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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQU - YYD
    7h 34m
    $207–895

  2. Drive 904.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar car 904.1 km
    11h 24m
    $177–256

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Jasper, AB to Valemountcar car
    4. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    22h 15m
    $360–493

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Fox Creek, ABbus bus
    2. Drive from Fox Creek, AB to Edson - 52 Stcar car
    3. Take the bus from Edson - 52 St to Jasper Townsitebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    37h 16m
    $241–359

  5. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly

    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
    7h 38m
    $256–1,178

  6. Bus, train

    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

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.

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