There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Smithers by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane LAX - YYD
8h 8m$188–739Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane BUR - YYD
10h 51m$186–734Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
3d 16h$953–2,134Drive 3,086.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Smitherscar 3,086.1 km
34h 24m$606–876Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SNA - YYD
13h 18m$212–847
Los Angeles to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Smithers is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Smithers via Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Smithers is 2450 km. The road distance is 3086.1 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Los Angeles to Smithers, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 3 days 16h.
Los Angeles to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Smithers is 3086 km. It takes approximately 34h 24m to drive from Los Angeles to Smithers.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Smithers via Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Smithers Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Smithers Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $190–420
- Business
- $250–420
- Business Plus
- $260–440
- Economy
- $220–430
- Economy Plus
- $240–440
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
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