There are 4 ways to get from Telkwa to Smithers by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Telkwa to Smithers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telkwa to Smithers is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Telkwa to Smithers is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hwy 16 at Post Office and arriving at 4th Ave at King St. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Telkwa and arriving at Smithers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Telkwa and Smithers is 15 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Telkwa to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $13 - $18.
The bus from Hwy 16 at Post Office to 4th Ave at King St takes 15 min including transfers and departs three times a week.
Telkwa to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, depart from Hwy 16 at Post Office station.
Telkwa to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Telkwa station.
The best way to get from Telkwa to Smithers is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $110 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Telkwa, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako operates a bus from Hwy 16 at Post Office to 4th Ave at King St 6 times a week, and the journey takes 15 min. BC Bus North also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Telkwa to Smithers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $12–110 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Telkwa to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $14–29
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 16 at Post Office to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Hwy 16 at Post Office to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $13–18
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More Questions & Answers
Telkwa to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, arrive at 4th Ave at King St station.
Telkwa to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telkwa to Smithers is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Telkwa to Smithers.
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