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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    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 11m
    $174–640

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    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
    11h 46m
    $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 37m

  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 5m

  5. Drive  1,030.7 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Smitherscar car 1,030.7 km
    12h 58m
    $206–297

  6. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    10h 3m
    $319–961

  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 10m
    $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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Smithers Mall via 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff Train Station to Smithers via Jasper in around 2d 19h.

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