There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Smithers Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YYD - YMM
14h 19m$217–922Bus
- 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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centrebus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtownbus
33h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
37h 16m$374–677Drive 1,522.4 km
- Drive from Smithers to Fort McMurraycar 1,522.4 km
17h 42m$302–436Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane YXT - YMM
11h 4m$354–1,493Train, 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 - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
38h 15mTrain, bus via Edmonton #2
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Edmontontrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
46h 47m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fort McMurray is to bus and fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Fort McMurray. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Fort McMurray Downtown via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Smithers and Fort McMurray is 1044 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 33h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 19m 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 14h 19m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 5m.
Smithers to Fort McMurray bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Fort McMurray is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 5:59 AM in Smithers and 6:59 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fort McMurray Downtown via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, and Edmonton South in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- 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 Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–170
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
Bus from Edmonton South to Fort McMurray Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Fort McMurray - Hardin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sundogtours.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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