There are 6 ways to get from Golden to Smithers by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
8h 47m$163–555Bus
- Take the bus from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way 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
16h 36mBus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Golden to Lake Louise Villagebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
34h 25mDrive 1,050.6 km
- Drive from Golden to Smitherscar 1,050.6 km
13h 11m$212–306Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Golden, BC to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
9h 38m$316–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden to Lake Louise Villagebus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
34h 55m$312–624
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golden to Smithers is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Golden to Smithers is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy and arriving at Smithers Mall via Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Golden and Smithers is 1115 km. The road distance is 1050.6 km.
The best way to get from Golden to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Golden to Smithers, including transfers.
Golden to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy station.
Golden to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way.
Smithers is 1h behind Golden. It is currently 3:17 AM in Golden and 2:17 AM in Smithers.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden to Smithers is 1051 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Golden to Smithers.
What companies run services between Golden, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Golden to Smithers Mall via Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy, Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Golden- Petro Canada- 1417N Trans Canada Hwy to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Golden to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $21–55
Bus from Golden to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- 250-272-2044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kicking Horse Resort
Shuttle from Golden, BC to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $199
- Website
- Kicking Horse Resort
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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