There are 5 ways to get from Cranbrook to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXC - YYD
7h 23m$198–793Bus
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street 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
27h 13mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
42h 52mDrive 1,248.2 km
- Drive from Cranbrook to Smitherscar 1,248.2 km
15h 54m$253–366Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
44h 56m$512–840
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbrook to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and arriving at Smithers Mall via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Hope - Visitors Center, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Cranbrook and Smithers is 989 km. The road distance is 1248.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 27h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cranbrook to Smithers, including transfers.
Cranbrook to Smithers bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
The best way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 13m.
Cranbrook to Smithers bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Smithers is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 1:47 AM in Cranbrook and 12:47 AM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Smithers Mall via Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, Hope - Visitors Center, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbrook to Smithers is 1248 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Cranbrook to Smithers.
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