There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Kamloops by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYD - YKA
3h 39m$147–660Bus via Burns Lake
cheapest- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan162
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
14h 39m$92–122Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCPrince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George to KamloopsPrince George to Kamloops
12h 38m$142–203Train
- Take the train from Smithers to JasperVIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to KamloopsGrand Adventure Circle Journey / ...
6d 10h$12,438–12,510Drive 891.6 km
- Drive from Smithers to Kamloops891.6 km
10h 43m$179–259Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
7h 25m$127–500Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B161
- Take the bus from Prince George to Williams Lake
- Take the bus from Williams Lake to Kamloops
14h 49m$133–289
Smithers to Kamloops by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Kamloops is to bus via Burns Lake which costs $90 - $130 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Kamloops is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Kamloops via Prince George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Kamloops via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 10h.
The distance between Smithers and Kamloops is 663 km. The road distance is 891.6 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Smithers to Kamloops, including transfers.
Smithers to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Kamloops is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 38m, you could also train, which costs $12,400 - $12,550 and takes 6 days 10h.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Kamloops via Prince George, BC and Prince George in around 12h 38m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Smithers Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- 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
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 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 to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
Bus from Prince George to Williams Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $40–60
Bus from Williams Lake to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
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
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to Kamloops bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Smithers to Kamloops train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Kamloops is 892 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Smithers to Kamloops.
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