There are 6 ways to get from Trail to Smithers by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCG - YYD
8h 47m$119–573Bus
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
21h 47mDrive 1,334.2 km
- Drive from Trail to Smitherscar 1,334.2 km
17h 14m$270–389Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
8h 58mFly from Trail Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YZZ - YYD
6h 39m$168–758Bus, train
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
23h 41m
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Smithers. However, there are services departing from A&W - Trail and arriving at Smithers Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Trail and Smithers is 931 km. The road distance is 1334.2 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 21h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Trail to Smithers, including transfers.
Trail to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from A&W - Trail station.
The best way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 47m.
Trail to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Smithers is 1334 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Trail to Smithers.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from A&W - Trail to Smithers Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Trail Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $100–130
Bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- info@kootenaytransit.ca
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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