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How to get fromSmithers to Trailby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to Trail by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    21h 59m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYD - YCG
    17h 32m
    $120–623

  3. Drive  1,355.1 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Trailcar car 1,355.1 km
    16h 42m
    $275–397

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    23h 42m

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYD - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BCshuttle bus
    8h 58m

  6. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YYD - YZZ
    4h 8m
    $177–810

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 59m

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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.

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