There are 6 ways to get from Prince George, BC to Smithers by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus Prince George
5h$50–90Train
- Take the train from Prince George to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
6h 19m$50–140Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Prince George, BC to Smitherscar 371.6 km
4h 31m$73–106Fly from Prince George Airport
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXS - YYD
4h 17m$175–716Bus via Burns Lake
- 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
7h 35mBus to Quesnel Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canadabus
- Fly from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQZ - YYD
20h 13m
Prince George, BC to Smithers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince George, BC to Smithers is to train which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prince George, BC to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $170 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince George, BC and arriving at Smithers Mall. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince George and arriving at Smithers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Prince George, BC and Smithers is 372 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Prince George, BC to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall takes 5h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Prince George, BC to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince George, BC station.
Prince George, BC to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince George station.
The best way to get from Prince George, BC to Smithers is to bus which takes 5h and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Prince George, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall twice a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince George to Smithers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quesnel Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Quesnel Airport to Smithers Airport via Williams Lake, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince George to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
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
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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More Questions & Answers
Prince George, BC to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Smithers Mall station.
Prince George, BC to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince George, BC to Smithers is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Prince George, BC to Smithers.
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