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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Smithers by bus, plane, car, 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 26m
    $122–626

  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, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    20h 42m

  3. Drive  1,365.3 km

    1. Drive from Nelson to Smitherscar car 1,365.3 km
    17h 31m
    $277–400

  4. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YXC - YYD
    11h 41m
    $286–912

  5. 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 27m
    $183–557

  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 Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain train
    22h 36m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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, BC in around 20h 42m.

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