There are 4 ways to get from Smithers to Trail by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- 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 - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus
23h 6m$280–371Fly
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYD - YCG
17h 19m$105–523Drive 1,355 km
- Drive from Smithers to Trailcar 1,355 km
16h 41m$263–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus
24h 49m$284–447
Smithers to Trail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Trail is to fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Trail is to drive which takes 16h 41m and costs $260 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Trail. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Trail, BC via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
The distance between Smithers and Trail is 1486 km. The road distance is 1355 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Trail without a car is to bus which takes 23h 6m and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 23h 6m to get from Smithers to Trail, including transfers.
Smithers to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Trail is to bus which takes 23h 6m and costs $280 - $380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 17h 19m.
Smithers to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Trail is 1355 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Smithers to Trail.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Trail, BC via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- 1-844-564-7494
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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