There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Smithers by car, plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly
best- Drive from Spokane to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCG - YYD
9h 58m$162–636Fly from Spokane International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane GEG - YYD
9h 2m$105–478Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Shamrock Rd at Azure Waybus 72X
- Drive from Shamrock Rd at Azure Way to Agassizcar
- Take the train from Agassiz to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 11hDrive 1,408.6 km
- Drive from Spokane to Smitherscar 1,408.6 km
17h 53m$281–406Drive to Trail Airport, fly
- Drive from Spokane to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YZZ - YYD
9h 54m$175–776Train
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 12h$684–1,354
Spokane to Smithers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Smithers is to fly which costs $100 - $480 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Smithers is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Smithers via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Spokane and Smithers is 1127 km. The road distance is 1408.6 km.
The best way to get from Spokane to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Spokane to Smithers, including transfers.
Spokane to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Smithers is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
Spokane to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Smithers is 1409 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Spokane to Smithers.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Delta, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Spokane to Smithers via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Trail Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Agassiz to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $170–370
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $240–400
- Economy
- $190–380
- Economy Plus
- $210–390
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Bellingham Station to Shamrock Rd at Azure Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
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