There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Burns Lake by train, bus, or car
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Smithers to Burns Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Burns Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Burns Lake is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frontage Rd at Mall and arriving at Government at Gilgan. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smithers and arriving at Burns Lake. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Smithers and Burns Lake is 144 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Burns Lake without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $230.
The train from Smithers to Burns Lake takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Smithers to Burns Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, depart from Frontage Rd at Mall station.
Smithers to Burns Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Burns Lake is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Smithers to Burns Lake 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–230 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako operates a bus from Frontage Rd at Mall to Government at Gilgan 3 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 15m. BC Bus North also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frontage Rd at Mall to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Frontage Rd at Mall to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
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More Questions & Answers
Smithers to Burns Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Bulkley - Nechako, arrive at Government at Gilgan station.
Smithers to Burns Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Burns Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Burns Lake is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Smithers to Burns Lake.
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