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How to get fromWilliams Lake to Smithersby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Williams Lake to Smithers by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus Kamloops to Prince George
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus bus Prince George
    8h 45m

  2. Drive 606.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williams Lake to Smitherscar car 606.4 km
    7h 18m
    $121–174

  3. Fly Williams Lake Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YWL - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    9h 22m
    $292–1,074

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-opbus bus 161
    3. Take the train from Vanderhoof to Smitherstrain train
    10h 39m

  5. Bus via Burns Lake

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus bus 162
    11h 20m

  6. Fly Williams Lake Airport to Smithers Airport

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YWL - YYD
    7h 48m
    $197–703

  7. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YXS - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Smithers Mallbus bus
    10h

  8. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Kamloops Airport, fly to Smithers Airport

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks Resort, BC to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane YKA - YYD
    11h 10m

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Williams Lake to Smithers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 612.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Williams Lake, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Smithers Mall via Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue and Prince George, BC in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Air Canada fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Smithers Airport (YYD) once daily.

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