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
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$118–510Bus
- 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$188–811Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duncan & Main to Westbank Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BCbus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- 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
20h 19mBus via Burns Lake
- 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 Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus 162
20h 38m
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 - $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, 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 - $550 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
- $85–470
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
- $150–1,300
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- 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
- $3
- Website
- 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
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Duncan & Main to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- 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
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 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
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $21–55
- 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
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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