There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Smithers by bus, train, or car
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Prince Rupert to Smithers by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Smithers is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Smithers is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Smithers Mall. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Smithers. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Smithers is 357 km. The road distance is 351.7 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Smithers Mall takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Prince Rupert to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Smithers is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $290 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
BC Bus North operates a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Smithers Mall twice a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Prince Rupert to Smithers 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–290 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Smithers bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Smithers Mall station.
Prince Rupert to Smithers train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Smithers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Smithers is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Prince Rupert to Smithers.
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