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How to get fromNelson to Smithersby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Smithers by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCG - YYD
    9h 9m
    $122–576

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    20h 42m

  3. Drive  1,374.7 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Smitherscar car 1,374.7 km
    17h 12m
    $247–356

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    10h 35m
    $195–580

  5. Car ferry, drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Kootenay Bay, BC to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXC - YYD
    16h 2m
    $151–657

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Burns Lake to Smitherstrain train
    22h 50m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Smithers Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, 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 20h 42m.

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