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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    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 AFD Gas - Midwaybus bus
    6. Drive from AFD Gas - Midway to Trailcar car
    21h 18m

  2. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YYD - YCG
    17h 56m
    $120–573

  3. Drive  1,355.1 km

    1. Drive from Smithers to Trailcar car 1,355.1 km
    16h 36m
    $246–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus 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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan 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 47m

  6. 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 4m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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

Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to A&W - Trail via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, 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.

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