There are 8 ways to get from Lake Louise to Smithers by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
7h 33m$190–671Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
11h 20m$169–543Bus, train via Prince George
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- 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
16h 19m$252–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus
- Take the bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
33h 55m$321–610Drive 974.3 km
- Drive from Lake Louise to Smitherscar 974.3 km
12h 14m$194–279Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYC - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
10h 23m$405–992Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
20hTrain
- Take the train from Lake Louise to Jaspertrain Edmonton
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
6d 5h
Lake Louise to Smithers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Louise to Smithers is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Louise to Smithers is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Louise to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Lake Louise, AB and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Louise to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Lake Louise and arriving at Smithers via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 5h.
The distance between Lake Louise and Smithers is 1169 km. The road distance is 974.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Smithers without a car is to bus and train via Prince George which takes 16h 19m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Lake Louise to Smithers, including transfers.
Lake Louise to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Lake Louise, AB station.
Lake Louise to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Lake Louise station.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Smithers is to bus which takes 20h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6 days 5h.
What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lake Louise, AB to Smithers Mall via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Louise to Smithers via Jasper in around 6d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
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
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Lake Louise to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 5d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
Shuttle from Lake Louise to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $75–100
Bus from Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Louise to Smithers bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Smithers is 1h behind Lake Louise. It is currently 10:37 AM in Lake Louise and 9:37 AM in Smithers.
Lake Louise to Smithers train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Louise to Smithers is 974 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Lake Louise to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.























