There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Island to Burns Lake by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYJ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
6h 16m$121–669Fly Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YCD - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
6h 16m$136–754Fly Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport, train
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YQQ - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
6h 31m$127–693Fly Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYJ - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lakebus
5h 45m$439–637
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Island to Burns Lake is to fly and train which costs $120 - $700 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Island to Burns Lake is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $430 - $650.
The distance between Vancouver Island and Burns Lake is 885 km.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Vancouver Island to Burns Lake, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Burns Lake.
What companies run services between Vancouver Island, BC, Canada and Burns Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver Island to Burns Lake. However, you can fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), take the taxi to Smithers, then take the train to Burns Lake. Alternatively, you can fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), take the taxi to Smithers, then take the train to Burns Lake.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
Train from Smithers to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–110
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $35–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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