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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Smithers Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YMM - YYD
    8h 15m
    $360–2,460

  2. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YEG - YYD
    11h 2m
    $196–758

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Drive from Jasper, AB to Valemountcar car
    4. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    22h 33m

  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. Drive  1,520.2 km

    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Smitherscar car 1,520.2 km
    17h 50m
    $306–443

  6. Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YMM - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    11h 25m
    $505–3,431

  7. Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Prince George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane YMM - YXS
    2. Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    11h 20m
    $438–2,789

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St 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, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    30h 5m

  9. 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 53m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, 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, BC in around 30h 5m.

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