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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
    10h 47m
    $166–677

  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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    35h 56m
    $396–1,798

  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
    $376–1,853

  4. Drive 1,419.9 km

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Smitherscar car 1,419.9 km
    17h 49m
    $278–401

  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
    13h 31m
    $176–678

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane FCA - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    13h 31m
    $266–1,064

  7. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    35h 58m
    $365–602

Whitefish to Smithers by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 three other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day.

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