There are 2 ways to get from Smithers to Kitimat by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to New Hazelton by Canada Postbus
- Take the bus from New Hazelton Post Office to Lakelse at Skeena Mallbus 164
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus 11
6h 28m$53–93Drive 261.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Kitimatcar 261.5 km
3h 17m$45–64
Smithers to Kitimat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Kitimat is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Kitimat is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Kitimat. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at S Lahakas at 780 Blk via New Hazelton Post Office and Lakelse at Skeena Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Smithers and Kitimat is 285 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Kitimat without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Smithers to Kitimat, including transfers.
Smithers to Kitimat bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
Smithers to Kitimat bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at New Hazelton by Canada Post station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Kitimat is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Smithers to Kitimat.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blk via New Hazelton by Canada Post, New Hazelton Post Office, and Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to New Hazelton by Canada Post
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kitimat
Bus from New Hazelton Post Office to Lakelse at Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Kitimat
- Website
- Hazeltons
- Website
- Skeena
- Website
- Terrace
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Kitimat
- Website
- Hazeltons
- Website
- Skeena
- Website
- Terrace
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
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