There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Smithers by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YOW - YYD
12h 16m$271–1,125Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
4d 9h$454–859Drive 4,449.7 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Smitherscar 4,449.7 km
2d 5h$880–1,271Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YUL - YYD
15h 10m$302–1,240Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YOW - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
14h 24m$441–1,761
Ottawa to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Smithers is to train which costs $450 - $900 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Smithers is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Smithers via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Ottawa and Smithers is 3748 km. The road distance is 4449.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 4 days 9h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Ottawa to Smithers, including transfers.
Ottawa to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Smithers is to fly which takes 12h 16m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 4 days 9h.
Smithers is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 6:17 PM in Ottawa and 3:17 PM in Smithers.
Ottawa to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Smithers via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
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
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 Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- 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
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