There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCG - YYD
8h 6m$119–623Bus
- Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
20h 6mDrive 1,324.4 km
- Drive from Castlegar to Smitherscar 1,324.4 km
16h 58m$268–387Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
9h 51m$188–566Bus, train
- Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
22hBus via Hope
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
22h 3m
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Smithers is to fly which costs $110 - $650 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar to Smithers. However, there are services departing from A&W - Castlegar and arriving at Smithers Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Castlegar and Smithers is 903 km. The road distance is 1324.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 20h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Castlegar to Smithers, including transfers.
Castlegar to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from A&W - Castlegar station.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 6m.
Castlegar to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar to Smithers is 1324 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Castlegar to Smithers.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Smithers Mall via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
Bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
Bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $80–95
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