There are 6 ways to get from Saskatoon to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YXE - YYD
5h 57m$166–708Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Park Lodge
- Drive from Jasper Park Lodge to Valemount
- Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
26h 24m$342–462Bus, train via Aldergrove
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
43h 21m$332–487Drive 1,626.4 km
- Drive from Saskatoon to Smithers1,626.4 km
18h 30m$317–457Bus
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
36h 45m$458–608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave
- Take the bus from Kenaston to Calgary
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
2d 7h$438–673
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Saskatoon to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Pharmasave and arriving at Smithers Mall via Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
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 and train via Aldergrove which takes 43h 21m and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Saskatoon to Smithers, including transfers.
Saskatoon to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr station.
The best way to get from Saskatoon to Smithers is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $650 and takes 36h 45m.
Saskatoon to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center station.
Smithers is 2h behind Saskatoon. It is currently 9:29 AM in Saskatoon and 7:29 AM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pharmasave to Smithers Mall via Apex / Bill Hunter, Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr, Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
Bus from Saskatoon - Marquis Drive, AB - 229 Marquis Dr to Kenaston, SK - 50 Front Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Park Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–70
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
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Book at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kenaston to Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
- Phone
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $210–290
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