There are 4 ways to get from Smithers to Fort St. John by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus Prince George
14h$102–179Drive 806.8 km
- Drive from Smithers to Fort St. Johncar 806.8 km
10h 20m$163–236Fly
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYD - YXJ
12h 24m$217–960Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George to Fort St. Johnbus
15h 43m$164–445
Smithers to Fort St. John by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Fort St. John is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Fort St. John is to drive which takes 10h 20m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Fort St. John. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Fort St. John via Prince George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Smithers and Fort St. John is 910 km. The road distance is 806.8 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fort St. John without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Smithers to Fort St. John, including transfers.
Smithers to Fort St. John bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Fort St. John is to bus which takes 14h and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $1,000 and takes 12h 24m.
Smithers to Fort St. John bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Fort St. John is 807 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Smithers to Fort St. John.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Fort St. John, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Fort St. John via Prince George, BC and Prince George in around 14h. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- 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 Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George to Fort St. John
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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