There are 11 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
best- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
11h 27m$196–708Bus, 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$322–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
40h 5m$291–634Drive 1,520.2 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Smitherscar 1,520.2 km
17h 50m$302–436Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YMM - YYD
10h 7m$307–2,023Fly 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
13h 27m$462–2,994Fly 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
12h 37m$395–2,552Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YEG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
14h 1m$771–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall 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
33h 15mBus, train via Edmonton
- 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 Townsitebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
40h 15m$377–672Bus, train via Edmonton #2
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmontonbus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
2d 1h
Fort McMurray to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $300 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Smithers Mall via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Smithers is 1385 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 which takes 40h 5m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $300 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 15m.
Fort McMurray to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Smithers is 1h behind Fort McMurray. It is currently 7:25 AM in Fort McMurray and 6:25 AM 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 Downtown to Smithers Mall via Edmonton South, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
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
- $300–2,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,900
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–2,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary, Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- 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
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
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–110
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
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
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Townsite
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Rosslyn Inn & Suites, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Smithers is 1520 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Fort McMurray to Smithers.
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