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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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus bus
    21h 50m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYD - YCG
    17h 27m
    $120–573

  3. Drive  1,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Trailcar car 1,345.7 km
    16h 54m
    $269–389

  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 Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus bus
    23h 33m

  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
    10h 8m

  6. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YYD - YZZ
    5h 18m
    $167–760

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to A&W - Trail 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, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily.

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