There are 4 ways to get from Smithers to Whistler by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
3h 56m$127–550Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
18h 9mDrive 961.1 km
- Drive from Smithers to Whistlercar 961.1 km
13h 17m$195–282Bus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilganbus 162
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
20h 36m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Whistler is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Smithers and Whistler is 825 km. The road distance is 961.1 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Whistler without a car is to bus which takes 18h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Smithers to Whistler, including transfers.
Smithers to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Whistler is 961 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Smithers to Whistler.
There are 525+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Prince George, BC, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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