There are 7 ways to get from Penticton to Smithers by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Smithers Airport
best- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
7h 9m$98–471Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
16h 28mDrive 1,069.1 km
- Drive from Penticton to Smitherscar 1,069.1 km
13h 12m$213–308Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYF - YYD
4h 32m$118–530Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYF - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus
9h 1m$188–811Bus #2
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
16h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
18h 22m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $480 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Penticton to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Atkinson & Phoenix and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Penticton and Smithers is 845 km. The road distance is 1069.1 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Penticton to Smithers, including transfers.
Penticton to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, depart from Atkinson & Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 4h 32m.
Penticton to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Transit - South Okanagan - Similkameen, arrive at Queensway Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penticton to Smithers is 1069 km. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Penticton to Smithers.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Smithers Mall via Queensway Exch, 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 16h 28m. Alternatively, WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Smithers Airport (YYD) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–6
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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