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How to get fromFort McMurray to Smithersby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YMM - YYD
    8h 48m
    $340–1,460

  2. Drive  1,520.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Smitherscar car 1,520.2 km
    17h 50m
    $275–397

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    29h 16m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    39h 58m

  5. Bus, train via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    40h 48m

Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Smithers Mall via Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 29h 16m.

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