There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YKA - YYD
3h 56m$149–709Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
6h 54m$119–509Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus Kamloops to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus Prince George
12h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain Jasper / ...
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
43h 25mDrive 892.6 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Smitherscar 892.6 km
10h 43m$175–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
- Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
14h 54mBus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus 162
15h 5m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Smithers is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Smithers is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Smithers Mall via Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Smithers via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Kamloops and Smithers is 664 km. The road distance is 892.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kamloops to Smithers, including transfers.
Kamloops to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Smithers is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 30m, you could also train, which costs and takes 43h 25m.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Smithers Mall via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Prince George, BC in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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 Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue station.
Kamloops to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Smithers is 893 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Kamloops to Smithers.
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