There are 6 ways to get from Jasper to Smithers by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
12h 19m$140–415Train
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
28h 25m$180–420Drive 745.5 km
- Drive from Jasper to Smitherscar 745.5 km
9h 11m$150–217Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd 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
14h 25mShuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
12h 53m$357–1,035Train, bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YXS - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
13h 34m$422–1,422
Jasper to Smithers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jasper to Smithers is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jasper to Smithers is to drive which takes 9h 11m and costs $150 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jasper and arriving at Smithers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Jasper and Smithers is 750 km. The road distance is 745.5 km.
The best way to get from Jasper to Smithers without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Jasper to Smithers, including transfers.
Jasper to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Jasper station.
Smithers is 1h behind Jasper. It is currently 1:17 AM in Jasper and 12:17 AM in Smithers.
Jasper to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jasper to Smithers is 745 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Jasper to Smithers.
What companies run services between Jasper, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Jasper to Smithers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $180–420 and the journey takes 28h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Prince George Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
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 McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- 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
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Jasper, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
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