There are 6 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
6h 43m$394–833Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport
cheapest- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYF - YYD
4h 19m$113–490Bus
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
18h 3mDrive 1,078.5 km
- Drive from Penticton to Smitherscar 1,078.5 km
13h$214–309Fly 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 4m$418–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
19h 57m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Smithers is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $490.
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, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Penticton and Smithers is 845 km. The road distance is 1078.5 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 18h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 4h 19m.
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 1078 km. It takes approximately 13h 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, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet 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
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- bctransit.com
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Queensway Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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