There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Smithers by plane, busferry, bus, car, or ferry
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 Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
6h 30m$93–487Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
23h 5m$268–367Drive, ferry
- Drive from Victoria to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smitherscar
17h 45m$240–502Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YWH - YYD
6h 22m$144–787Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
7h 19m$107–576
Victoria to Smithers by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Smithers is to fly which costs $90 - $490 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Smithers Mall via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Victoria and Smithers is 769 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Smithers without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $260 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Victoria to Smithers, including transfers.
Victoria to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Victoria station.
Victoria to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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