There are 7 ways to get from Penticton to Smithers by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
best- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
6h 52m$394–853Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYF - YYD
4h 53m$118–590Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
18h 3m$187–262Drive 1,078.5 km
- Drive from Penticton to Smitherscar 1,078.5 km
12h 59m$210–303Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYF - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
9h 29m$353–1,176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duncan & Main to Westbank Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BCbus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall 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
20h 19m$190–367Bus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- 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
20h 38m$130–180
Penticton to Smithers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to bus via Burns Lake which costs $130 - $180 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Atkinson & Phoenix and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Penticton and Smithers is 845 km. The road distance is 1078.5 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Penticton to Smithers, including transfers.
Penticton to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, depart from Atkinson & Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $180 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 53m.
Penticton to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan-Similkameen, arrive at Queensway Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Smithers is 1079 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Penticton to Smithers.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Smithers Mall via Queensway Exch, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Duncan & Main to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
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
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
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