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How to get fromSmithers to Grande Prairieby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Smithers to Grande Prairie by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Smithers Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane plane YYD - YXJ
    2. Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar car
    6h 51m
    $227–980

  2. Drive  903.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Smithers to Grande Prairiecar car 903.6 km
    11h 26m
    $183–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus bus
    30h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Grande Prairie - 113 Stbus bus
    37h 31m
    $374–677

  5. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YXT - YQU
    9h 44m
    $332–1,413

  6. Fly Smithers Airport to Grande Prairie Airport

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane plane YYD - YQU
    9h 8m
    $245–1,042

  7. Train, bus via Edmonton

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - West Edmonton Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus bus
    37h 31m

  8. Train, bus via Edmonton #2

    1. Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to West Edmonton Mall, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus bus
    37h 48m

Smithers Airport (YYD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Prince George, BC, 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. Alternatively, Air Canada and WestJet fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) once daily.

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