There are 7 ways to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YYD - YQU
8h 16m$225–942Drive 903.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Grande Prairiecar 903.6 km
11h 26m$180–261Bus
- 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 Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
30h 34mTrain, 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 Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
37h 26mBus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YXT - YQU
10h 49m$422–1,213Fly Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YYD - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
8h 3m$217–930Train, 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 South to Grande Prairiebus
37h 46m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie is to fly and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 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 34m.
The distance between Smithers and Grande Prairie is 543 km. The road distance is 903.6 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 30h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Smithers to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 34m.
Smithers to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 11:18 AM in Smithers and 12:18 PM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 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 34m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Prince George, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- 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
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 South to Grande Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
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