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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQU - YYD
    7h 39m
    $247–1,045

  2. Drive  904.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Smitherscar car 904.1 km
    11h 25m
    $181–261

  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, AB to Valemount Petro Canadacar car
    4. Take the bus from Valemount Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave 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. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly

    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
    8h 28m
    $217–929

  6. 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    29h 46m

  7. 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 West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    40h 34m

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Air Canada and WestJet 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 Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 29h 46m.

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