There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Banff National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Smithers Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYD - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
6h 14m$182–640Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
20h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, ABbus Jasper
30h 54m$324–597Drive 1,030.9 km
- Drive from Smithers to Banff National Parkcar 1,030.9 km
12h 49m$204–294Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
8h 49m$399–961Train, bus via Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotelbus Eastbound
33h 5m$338–614Train
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Banfftrain Jasper
2d 16h
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Banff National Park is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Banff National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Banff via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Banff National Park. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Banff via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Smithers and Banff National Park is 1112 km. The road distance is 1030.9 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Banff National Park without a car is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Smithers to Banff National Park, including transfers.
Smithers to Banff National Park bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Banff National Park train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Banff National Park is to bus which takes 20h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Banff National Park via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, and Banff in around 20h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Banff National Park via Jasper and Banff in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $140–180
Bus from Jasper, AB to Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Adult
- $150–190
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to Banff National Park bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Smithers to Banff National Park train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Banff National Park is 1031 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Smithers to Banff National Park.
There are 660+ hotels available in Banff National Park.




















