There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Smithers by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YHZ - YYD
13h 36m$280–1,224Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
5d 10h$1,416–3,140Drive 5,768.5 km
- Drive from Halifax to Smitherscar 5,768.5 km
2d 21h$1,139–1,644Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YHZ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
16h 41m$415–1,795
Halifax to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Smithers is to fly which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Smithers is to fly which takes 13h 36m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Smithers via Montréal, Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Halifax and Smithers is 4567 km. The road distance is 5768.5 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 5 days 10h and costs $1,400 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Halifax to Smithers, including transfers.
Halifax to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Smithers is to fly which takes 13h 36m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $3,200 and takes 5 days 10h.
Smithers is 4h behind Halifax. It is currently 2:12 PM in Halifax and 10:12 AM in Smithers.
Halifax to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Smithers via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Smithers Airport via Montreal, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Smithers Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Winnipeg, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
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
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Smithers is 5768 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Halifax to Smithers.
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