There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Smithers by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YOW - YYD
12h 8m$321–1,225Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Fallowfield to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar
- Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
3d 17h$482–902Drive 4,449.9 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Smitherscar 4,449.9 km
2d 5h$876–1,265Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YUL - YYD
14h 42m$342–1,340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
4d 10h$469–820
Ottawa to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Smithers is to bus and train which costs $460 - $850 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Smithers is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between Ottawa and Smithers is 3748 km. The road distance is 4449.9 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Smithers without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Ottawa to Smithers, including transfers.
Smithers is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 8:22 AM in Ottawa and 5:22 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Smithers is 4450 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Ottawa to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Toronto, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Victoria, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Smithers Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Fallowfield to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $70–100
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