There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Smithers by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken 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
13h 57mDrive to Kamloops Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YKA - YYD
9h 18m$143–745Drive 922.4 km
- Drive from Merritt to Smitherscar 922.4 km
11h 7m$156–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken 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 Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the train from Burns Lake to Smitherstrain
16h 5mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YLW - YYD
6h 44mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
6h 52m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Smithers is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Smithers is to drive and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken and arriving at Smithers Mall via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Merritt and Smithers is 986 km. The road distance is 922.4 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Merritt to Smithers, including transfers.
Merritt to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken station.
Merritt to Smithers bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Smithers is 922 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Merritt to Smithers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Smithers Mall via Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken, 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 13h 57m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Smithers Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Burns Lake to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Merritt - Esso-Popeye's Chicken to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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