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How to get fromWhitefish to Smithersby car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitefish to Smithers by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

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    1. Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXC - YYD
    9h 41m
    $167–729

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    34h 20m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    2d 18h
    $882–1,658

  4. Drive  1,419.9 km

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Smitherscar car 1,419.9 km
    17h 56m
    $284–410

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Smithers Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane FCA - YYD
    11h 15m
    $207–780

  6. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    11h 50m
    $262–1,050

  7. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Everett, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    34h 47m

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Smithers via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) every 4 hours.

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