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How to get fromThunder Bay to Smithersby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Smithers by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Smithers Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YQT - YYD
    14h 23m
    $247–925

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    5. Drive from Jasper to Valemountcar car
    6. Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    44h 49m
    $396–745

  3. Bus, train via Prince George

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain train
    4. Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    2d 9h
    $565–1,406

  4. Drive 3,095 km

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to Smitherscar car 3,095 km
    36h 22m
    $614–887

  5. Fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQT - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    16h 23m
    $333–1,671

  6. Fly to Prince George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane plane YQT - YXS
    2. Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    22h 13m
    $309–1,434

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain train
    3d 4h
    $866–1,680

Thunder Bay to Smithers by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,682.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and WestJet fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 4 times a day.

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