There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Smithers by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Phoenix, fly to Smithers Airport
best- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane PHX - YYD
12h 44m$283–991Fly Tucson to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane TUS - YYD
11h 3m$257–1,121Train
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
4d 3h$954–2,114Drive 3,559.4 km
- Drive from Tucson to Smitherscar 3,559.4 km
42h 4m$704–1,016Fly Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane TUS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
15h 36m$402–1,692
Tucson to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Smithers is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Smithers is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Smithers via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Tucson and Smithers is 2842 km. The road distance is 3559.4 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Tucson to Smithers, including transfers.
Tucson to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Smithers is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $950 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 11h 3m.
Tucson to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Smithers is 3559 km. It takes approximately 42h 4m to drive from Tucson to Smithers.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Smithers via Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 4d 3h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Smithers Airport (YYD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Phoenix to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Phoenix to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Smithers Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
Flights from Tucson to Smithers Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Phoenix, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Tucson to Northwest Regional Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
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