There are 4 ways to get from Kitimat to Smithers by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kitimat, BC - City Centre to Skeena MallRoute 11: Terrace-Kitimat Connector
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers MallPrince Rupert
4h 34m$37–57Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kitimat to Terrace
- Take the train from Terrace to SmithersVIA Rail
4h 34m$167–281Drive 261.4 km
- Drive from Kitimat to Smithers261.4 km
3h 16m$51–74Bus via Terrace
- Take the bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mall11: Terrace
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers MallPrince Rupert
4h 34m$39–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitimat to Smithers is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kitimat to Smithers is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitimat to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Kitimat, BC - City Centre and arriving at Smithers Mall via Terrance Skeena Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kitimat and Smithers is 291 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Kitimat to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kitimat to Smithers, including transfers.
Kitimat to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Kitimat, depart from Kitimat, BC - City Centre station.
Kitimat to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Kitimat, arrive at Skeena Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitimat to Smithers is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Kitimat to Smithers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Kitimat, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kitimat, BC - City Centre to Smithers Mall via Terrance Skeena Mall in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Terrace to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Kitimat, BC - City Centre to Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Kitimat - City Centre to Terrace - Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/schedules-and-maps
- Single Ride
- $4
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