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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Burns Lake to Smithers is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McPhail Frtg Rd at 8th and arriving at Frontage Rd at Mall. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
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 McPhail Frtg Rd at 8th 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 17m.
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 McPhail Frtg Rd at 8th to Frontage Rd at Mall 3 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 17m. BC Bus North also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Burns Lake to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- bctransit.com
Bus from McPhail Frtg Rd at 8th to Frontage Rd at Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from McPhail Frtg Rd at 8th to Frontage Rd at Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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More Questions & Answers
Burns Lake to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, arrive at Frontage Rd at Mall 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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