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How to get fromBanff National Park to Smithersby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Banff National Park to Smithers by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YYC - YYD
    7h 29m
    $174–640

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    10h 58m
    $173–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    18h 44m

  4. Bus, train via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    34h 11m

  5. Drive  1,030.5 km

    1. Drive from Banff National Park to Smitherscar car 1,030.5 km
    12h 58m
    $186–269

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

    1. Drive from Banff National Park 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
    15h 3m
    $177–693

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    34h 13m
    $320–594

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    2d 19h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Banff National Park, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to Smithers Mall via Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Banff National Park to Smithers via Banff Train Station and Jasper in around 2d 19h.

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