There are 9 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YMM - YYD
8h 5m$350–2,360Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbonsbus
- Take the bus from Gibbons - Circle K to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
11h 12m$206–797Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodgebus
- Drive from Jasper Park Lodge to Valemountcar
- Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
22h 47m$323–472Bus, train via Gibbons
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Gibbonsbus
- Take the bus from Gibbons - Circle K to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
39h 42mDrive 1,520.2 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Smitherscar 1,520.2 km
17h 50m$306–442Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YMM - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
11h 25m$485–3,331Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YMM - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mallbus
11h 20m$428–2,689Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel 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
31h 35mBus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
41h 18m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $350 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave and arriving at Smithers Mall via Edmonton, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Smithers is 1040 km. The road distance is 1520.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers without a car is to bus and train via Gibbons which takes 39h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $350 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 35m.
Fort McMurray to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound station.
Smithers is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 4:01 PM in Fort McMurray and 3:01 PM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Smithers Mall via Edmonton, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Smithers is 1520 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Fort McMurray to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.






