There are 4 ways to get from Smithers to Whistler by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus
5h 5m$124–501Bus
- 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 Whistler Village Centrebus
19h 22mDrive 961.1 km
- Drive from Smithers to Whistlercar 961.1 km
13h 17m$192–277Bus #2
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
19h 22m
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 - $280 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at Whistler Village Centre 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 19h 22m.
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 19h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 527+ 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 Whistler Village Centre 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 19h 22m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- 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 Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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