There are 6 ways to get from Victoria to Smithers by plane, busferry, train, car, ferry, or bus
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)YYJ - YYD
6h 6m$98–477Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Smithers
11d 11h$6,734–6,826Drive, ferry
- Drive from Victoria to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Smithers
17h 43m$240–502Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YWH - YYD
3h 52m$145–743Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)YCD - YYD
7h 19m$112–576Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St162
11d 17h$13,877–13,907
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Smithers is to fly which costs $95 - $480 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Smithers is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $750.
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 train which takes 11 days 11h and costs $6,700 - $6,850.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Victoria to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and WestJet 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
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 10d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6,592
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
Train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 11d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
- Phone
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $0
- 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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