There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Smithers by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
4h 50m$119–543Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
3d 1hBus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
7h 18m$148–617
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Smithers is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Port Alberni and Smithers is 706 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Smithers without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Port Alberni to Smithers, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Smithers. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), then take the taxi to Smithers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Smithers via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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