There are 6 ways to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
4h 33m$129–552Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BCbus
- Take the bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
21h 54m$354–702Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
36h 16m$358–703Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smitherscar 1,163.2 km
14h 30m$230–332Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
7h 23m$349–872Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BCbus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
23h
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Calgary International Airport and arriving at Smithers Mall via Canmore, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Calgary Airport (YYC) and Smithers is 978 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 21h 54m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers, including transfers.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers bus services, operated by Banff Airporter, depart from Calgary International Airport station.
The best way to get from Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h.
Calgary Airport (YYC) to Smithers bus services, operated by Banff Airporter, arrive at Canmore, BC station.
Smithers is 1h behind Calgary Airport (YYC). It is currently 1:44 AM in Calgary Airport (YYC) and 12:44 AM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Calgary Airport (YYC), Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and WestJet fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Mall via Canmore, BC, Canmore, Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 23h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-449-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffairporter.com
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $83
- Website
- https://banffairporter.com/
- Schedules at
- https://banffairporter.com/schedule-rates/
- Adult (18-64)
- $83
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $83
- Website
- https://banffairporter.com/
- Schedules at
- https://banffairporter.com/schedule-rates/
- Adult (18-64)
- $83
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $150–190
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Canmore, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffgoldenxpress.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Canmore to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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