There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Smithers by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edmonton International Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YEG - YYD
6h 58m$135–629Bus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mallbus
24h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain VIA Rail
35h 12mDrive 1,110 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Smitherscar 1,110 km
13h 17m$188–271Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YYC - YYD
9h 6m$162–632
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at Smithers Mall via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Edmonton and Smithers is 943 km. The road distance is 1110 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Edmonton to Smithers, including transfers.
Edmonton to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Smithers is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24h 25m.
Edmonton to Smithers bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW station.
Smithers is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 10:03 AM in Edmonton and 9:03 AM in Smithers.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Smithers Airport (YYD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Smithers Mall via Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Smithers is 1110 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Edmonton to Smithers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smithers.