There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to McBride by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus Prince George
8h 20m$97–138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Smithers to McBridetrain VIA Rail
21h 54m$75–160Drive 579.8 km
- Drive from Smithers to McBridecar 579.8 km
7h 3m$112–162Fly Smithers Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYD - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
7h 40m$197–770Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Prince George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YXT - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
9h 31m$341–954Fly Smithers Airport to Quesnel Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane YYD - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to McBride, BC - Train Stationbus
9h 56m$200–692
Smithers to McBride by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to McBride is to train which costs $75 - $160 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to McBride is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to McBride station. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at McBride, BC - Train Station via Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithers and arriving at McBride. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Smithers and McBride is 581 km. The road distance is 579.8 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to McBride without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Smithers to McBride, including transfers.
Smithers to McBride bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to McBride train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to McBride is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and McBride, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to McBride, BC - Train Station via Prince George, BC in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Smithers to McBride 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 21h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Smithers Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Smithers Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–140
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–100
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to McBride bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Smithers to McBride train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at McBride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to McBride is 580 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Smithers to McBride.
There are three+ hotels available in McBride.