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
13h 9m$267–1,160Bus
- 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 Calgarybus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus
32h 45mTrain, 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$301–434Bus 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
9h 55m$394–1,631Train, bus via Grassland - Highway 63
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - 10014 104 St to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland - Highway 63 to Fort McMurray - Hardin Stbus
37h 39mTrain, 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
39h 7m
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 9h 55m and costs $390 - $1,700.
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, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW and Edmonton - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
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 32h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 9m 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 13h 9m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 45m.
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 11:06 AM in Smithers and 12:06 PM 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 - 10013 Macdonald Ave via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW, Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St, and Edmonton - 10014 104 St in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $270–2,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Fort Mcmurray Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
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
- $290–2,200
- 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
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, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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More Questions & Answers
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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