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How to get fromTrail to Smithersby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Trail to Smithers by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YCG - YYD
    8h 20m
    $119–573

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus
    21h 47m

  3. Drive  1,334.2 km

    1. Drive from Trail to Smitherscar car 1,334.2 km
    17h 14m
    $266–384

  4. Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YLW - YYD
    10h 1m

  5. Fly from Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YZZ - YYD
    7h 22m
    $168–758

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus bus
    21h 47m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    5. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain train
    23h 41m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 A&W - Trail to Smithers Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 21h 47m.

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