There are 6 ways to get from Merritt 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 Kamloops Airport, fly
best- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YKA - YYD
4h 45m$147–699Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
13h 57mDrive 922.4 km
- Drive from Merritt to Smitherscar 922.4 km
11h 13m$187–270Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
6h 36mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
6h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
15h 51m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Smithers is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Merritt and Smithers is 748 km. The road distance is 922.4 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Merritt to Smithers, including transfers.
Merritt to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken station.
Merritt to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Smithers is 922 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Merritt to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Smithers Mall via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
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