There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Calgary by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
5h 6m$111–514Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
- Take the train from McBride to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, ABbus
21h 52m$327–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
33h 1m$230–357Drive 1,152.9 km
- Drive from Smithers to Calgarycar 1,152.9 km
14h 9m$229–331Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
8h$255–908Bus
- 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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
22h$272–363Train
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Calgarytrain Passage to the Peaks Discovery / ...
8d 2h$7,095–12,167
Smithers to Calgary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Calgary is to train and bus which costs $230 - $360 and takes 33h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Calgary via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 days 2h.
The distance between Smithers and Calgary is 995 km. The road distance is 1152.9 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Calgary without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 52m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Smithers to Calgary, including transfers.
Smithers to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Calgary is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $370 and takes 22h, you could also train, which costs $7,000 - $13,000 and takes 8 days 2h.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Calgary, AB, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and Kamloops, BC in around 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 McBride to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
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 Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- 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 Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena 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
- +1 866 606 6700
- explorerockies@brewster.ca
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary Downtown, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–250
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $200–250
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@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
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to Calgary bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 11:53 AM in Smithers and 12:53 PM in Calgary.
Smithers to Calgary train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Calgary is 1153 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Smithers to Calgary.
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