There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYD - YMM
8h 29m$247–1,060Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
30h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
37h 34mDrive 1,522.4 km
- Drive from Smithers to Fort McMurraycar 1,522.4 km
17h 42m$277–399Train, bus via Edmonton
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
38h 56m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Smithers and Fort McMurray is 1040 km. The road distance is 1522.4 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray without a car is to bus which takes 30h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray, including transfers.
Smithers to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 48m.
Smithers to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 2:11 AM in Smithers and 3:11 AM in Fort McMurray.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fort McMurray, AB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 30h 48m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
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
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- 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 Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Edmonton Downtown to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Fort McMurray is 1522 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Smithers to Fort McMurray.
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