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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YOW - YYD
    12h 7m
    $311–1,225

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON, Waller St to Kingston, ONbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kingston to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar car
    5. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    3d 17h
    $993–2,254

  3. Drive 4,449.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Smitherscar car 4,449.9 km
    2d 5h
    $883–1,275

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YUL - YYD
    14h 41m
    $337–1,545

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    4d 9h
    $1,084–2,436

Ottawa to Smithers by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,747.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Smithers Airport (YYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Smithers via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 9h.

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