There are 6 ways to get from Prince George 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$60–85Bus via Burns Lake
cheapest- 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 35m$2Train
- Take the train from Prince George to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
6h 10m$50–140Drive 371.6 km
- Drive from Prince George to Smitherscar 371.6 km
4h 31m$74–106Fly to Smithers Airport
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXS - YYD
4h 39m$166–667Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
6h 12m$326–953
Prince George to Smithers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince George to Smithers is to bus via Burns Lake which costs $3 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prince George to Smithers is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
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 and Smithers is 372 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Prince George to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $60 - $85.
The bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall takes 5h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Prince George to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince George, BC station.
Prince George to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince George station.
The best way to get from Prince George to Smithers is to bus which takes 5h and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 4h 39m.
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 $60–85 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Prince George to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Smithers Mall station.
Prince George to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince George to Smithers is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Prince George to Smithers.
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