There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Trail by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to AFD Gas - Midwaybus
- Drive from AFD Gas - Midway to Trailcar
21h 18mFly
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YYD - YCG
17h 56m$120–573Drive 1,355.1 km
- Drive from Smithers to Trailcar 1,355.1 km
16h 36m$229–330Bus
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus
21h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trailbus
23h 47m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Trail is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Trail is to drive which takes 16h 36m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Trail. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall and arriving at A&W - Trail via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Smithers and Trail is 1382 km. The road distance is 1355.1 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Trail without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 18m to get from Smithers to Trail, including transfers.
Smithers to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Trail is to fly which takes 17h 56m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 50m.
Smithers to Trail bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Trail is 1355 km. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Smithers to Trail.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Trail, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithers Mall to A&W - Trail via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to AFD Gas - Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $75–90
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $100–130
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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