There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Smithers by car, plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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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
10h 15m$163–687Fly from Spokane International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane GEG - YYD
9h 22m$100–458Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- 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 11h$457–1,050Drive 1,408.6 km
- Drive from Spokane to Smitherscar 1,408.6 km
17h 53m$286–413Drive 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 41m$175–777Train
- 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$514–1,197
Spokane to Smithers by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Smithers is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Smithers is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $460.
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 $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 15m 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 22m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 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) every 4 hours. 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Trail Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–180
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