There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Smithers by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)IAH - YYD
13h 42m$221–877Train
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
5d 6h$744–2,408Drive 4,517.8 km
- Drive from Houston to Smithers4,517.8 km
2d 1h$881–1,272Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)AUS - YYD
17h 18m$429–1,323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
6d 8h$843–2,951
Houston to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Smithers is to fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Smithers is to fly which takes 13h 42m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Smithers via Los Angeles, Tacoma, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Houston and Smithers is 3788 km. The road distance is 4517.8 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 5 days 6h and costs $700 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Houston to Smithers, including transfers.
Houston to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Smithers is to fly which takes 13h 42m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 5 days 6h.
Smithers is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 1:00 PM in Houston and 11:00 AM in Smithers.
Houston to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Smithers Airport (YYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Smithers via Los Angeles, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $172–199
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $172
- high
- $199
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Smithers is 4518 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Houston to Smithers.
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