There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Campbell River by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Campbell River Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYD - YBL
4h 13m$147–615Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYD - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
7h 25m$145–563Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
18h 31mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry
- Take the ferry from Klemtu to McLoughlin Bayferry
- Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry
- Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus
33h 33m$343–1,438Train
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
2d 18h
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Campbell River is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Campbell River is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Campbell River Harbour via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Smithers and Campbell River is 574 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Campbell River without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Smithers to Campbell River, including transfers.
Smithers to Campbell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Campbell River is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 18h.
Smithers to Campbell River train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 37+ hotels available in Campbell River.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Smithers to Campbell River Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $85–110
- Adult
- $180–220
- Car
- $350–500
Ferry from Klemtu to McLoughlin Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $22–40
- Adult
- $45–80
- Car
- $100–150
Ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $70–90
- Adult
- $150–180
- Car
- $280–410
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