There are 4 ways to get from Telkwa to Smithers by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mallbus 22
14 min$13–18Drive 15.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Telkwa to Smitherscar 15.6 km
14 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Telkwa to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
18 min$12–110Taxi
- Take the taxi from Telkwa to Smitherstaxi 15.6 km
14 min$35–45
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 bus which takes 14 min and costs $13 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office and arriving at Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14 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 14 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 14 min and costs $13 - $18.
The bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall takes 14 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Telkwa to Smithers bus services, operated by BCTransit, depart from Hwy 16 at Telkwa 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 14 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?
BCTransit operates a bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall hourly, and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Hwy 16 at Telkwa Post Office to Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall
- 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 BCTransit, arrive at Frontage Rd at Smithers Mall 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.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.





