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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Smithersby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXJ - YYD
    6h 55m
    $218–930

  2. Drive  904.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar car 904.1 km
    11h 25m
    $183–265

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Drive from Jasper 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 23m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie 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 48m

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQU - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    9h 35m
    $332–2,316

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Smithers Airport

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQU - YYD
    7h 41m
    $237–1,645

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 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
    29h 46m

  8. Bus, train via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    40h 59m

North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 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 29h 46m.

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