There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)YYD - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairie
6h 48m$232–1,030Drive 903.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Grande Prairie903.5 km
11h 24m$176–255Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemount
- Drive from Valemount to Jasper Park Lodge
- Take the bus from Jasper Park Lodge to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie -113 St
22h 45m$327–453Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Smithers to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edson - 52 St
- Drive from Edson - 52 St to Fox Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Fox Creek, AB to Grande Prairie, AB
34h 32m$238–357Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)YXT - YQU
10h 31m$329–1,476Fly Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)YYD - YQU
8h 53m$225–992Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa
38h 2m$284–441
Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie is to fly and drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $230 - $1,100.
The distance between Smithers and Grande Prairie is 643 km. The road distance is 903.5 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 2m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 2:05 PM in Smithers and 3:05 PM in Grande Prairie.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Grande Prairie is 904 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Smithers to Grande Prairie.
There are 33+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Prince George, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Prince George, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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 Valemount
- 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 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
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Jasper Park Lodge to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- 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
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie -113 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edson - 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $60–75
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fox Creek, AB to Grande Prairie, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Book at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $65–100
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