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How to get fromLake Louise to Smithersby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Louise to Smithers by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YYC - YYD
    8h 11m

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    11h 6m
    $164–563

  3. Bus, train via Prince George

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from McBride Train Station 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    16h 19m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasperbus bus Brewster
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    32h 55m
    $298–568

  5. Drive  974.3 km

    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Smitherscar car 974.3 km
    12h 14m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYC - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    11h 3m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    17h 51m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Louise to Jaspertrain train Jasper
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train VIA Rail
    2d 19h

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Smithers Mall via 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 17h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Louise to Smithers via Jasper in around 2d 19h.

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