There are 7 ways to get from Trail to Smithers by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly from Castlegar Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCG - YYD
8h 37m$119–573Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
22h 49mDrive 1,343.5 km
- Drive from Trail to Smitherscar 1,343.5 km
17h 1m$267–385Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
8h 58mFly from Trail Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YZZ - YYD
7h 9m$158–658Bus via Hope
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
25h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus 161
- Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain
25h 18m
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Trail to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Cedar Ave at Farwell St and arriving at Smithers Mall via Castlegar, BC, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Trail and Smithers is 931 km. The road distance is 1343.5 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Trail to Smithers, including transfers.
Trail to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Castlegar, BC station.
The best way to get from Trail to Smithers is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 49m.
Trail to Smithers bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trail to Smithers is 1344 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Trail to Smithers.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cedar Ave at Farwell St to Smithers Mall via Castlegar Community Complex, Castlegar, BC, Kelowna, BC, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Trail Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vanderhoof to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
Bus from Trail, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $90–110
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Hope, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Phone
- (250) 231-9959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kootenaytransit.ca
Shuttle from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kootenaytransit.ca
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
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