There are 4 ways to get from Saskatoon to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXE - YYD
8h 26m$173–764Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
31h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
42h 3mDrive 1,626.4 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Smitherscar 1,626.4 km
18h 37m$275–396
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Saskatoon Downtown and arriving at Smithers Mall via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Saskatoon and Smithers is 1389 km. The road distance is 1626.4 km.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 31h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Saskatoon to Smithers, including transfers.
Saskatoon to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon Downtown station.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 21m.
Saskatoon to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Smithers is 1h behind Saskatoon. It is currently 2:16 PM in Saskatoon and 1:16 PM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Smithers Mall via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
Bus from Saskatoon Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $65–150
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Saskatoon to Smithers is 1626 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Saskatoon to Smithers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smithers.