There are 8 ways to get from Smithers to Banff by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 57m$177–631Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
20h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
30h 51m$235–347Drive 1,030.8 km
- Drive from Smithers to Banffcar 1,030.8 km
12h 48m$202–292Fly Smithers Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus
12h 30m$177–590Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 31m$314–1,052Train, bus via Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus Eastbound
33h 3m$249–364Train
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Jasper
2d 16h
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Banff is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Banff. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Banff via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Banff. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Smithers and Banff is 1116 km. The road distance is 1030.8 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Smithers to Banff, including transfers.
Smithers to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Banff is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Banff via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Banff via Jasper in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- 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
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- 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/
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
Bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to Banff bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Banff is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 3:59 PM in Smithers and 4:59 PM in Banff.
Smithers to Banff train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Banff is 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Smithers to Banff.
There are 1429+ hotels available in Banff.













