There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Smithers by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SEA - YYD
7h 15m$101–490Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- 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
23h 5m$266–379Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 5h$249–471Drive 1,260.3 km
- Drive from Seattle to Smitherscar 1,260.3 km
15h 14m$249–360Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane LKE - YYD
8h 50m$111–575
Seattle to Smithers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Smithers is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Smithers Mall via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Smithers via Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Seattle and Smithers is 919 km. The road distance is 1260.3 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Seattle to Smithers, including transfers.
Seattle to Smithers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 23h 5m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Smithers Mall via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Smithers Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Smithers Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Smithers Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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
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Seattle to Smithers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Seattle to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Smithers is 1260 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Seattle to Smithers.
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