There are 5 ways to get from Cranbrook to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YXC - YYD
7h 23m$198–743Bus
- 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, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- 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
28h 20mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Claresholm, ABbus
- Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
42h 44mDrive 1,248.2 km
- Drive from Cranbrook to Smitherscar 1,248.2 km
15h 54m$248–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
44h 16m$512–840
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $750.
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, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
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 28h 20m 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 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 20m.
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 5:51 AM in Cranbrook and 4:51 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, BC, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
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
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Claresholm, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Hope, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
Bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
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
- +1 780 852 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
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
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 Downtown, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $190–240
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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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