There are 3 ways to get from Burns Lake to Smithers by train, bus, or car
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Burns Lake to Smithers by train
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The cheapest way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Government at Gilgan and arriving at 4th Ave at King St. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burns Lake and arriving at Smithers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Burns Lake and Smithers is 144 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $230.
The train from Burns Lake to Smithers takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Burns Lake to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, depart from Government at Gilgan station.
Burns Lake to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Burns Lake station.
The best way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Burns Lake, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Burns Lake to Smithers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–230 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako operates a bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St 6 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m. BC Bus North also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Burns Lake to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Burns Lake to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, arrive at 4th Ave at King St station.
Burns Lake to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burns Lake to Smithers is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Burns Lake to Smithers.
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