There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Ottawa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYD - YOW
9h 38m$271–1,124Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus
- Drive from Valemount to Jaspercar
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus
3d 18h$466–823Drive 4,470.4 km
- Drive from Smithers to Ottawacar 4,470.4 km
2d 5h$885–1,278Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YYD - YUL
- Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain
10h 11m$281–1,094Train
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain
4d 8h$450–857
Smithers to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Ottawa is to train which costs $450 - $900 and takes 4 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Smithers and Ottawa is 3751 km. The road distance is 4470.4 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Smithers to Ottawa, including transfers.
Smithers to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Ottawa is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 4 days 8h.
Ottawa is 3h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 8:10 AM in Smithers and 11:10 AM in Ottawa.
Smithers to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Ottawa via Jasper and Toronto Union Station in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Vancouver, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $300–550
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $400–550
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $380–440
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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