There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Smithers by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
4h 58m$124–501Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station 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, BC to Smithers Mallbus
19h 35mDrive 962.3 km
- Drive from Whistler to Smitherscar 962.3 km
13h 15m$195–281Bus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station 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 bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus 162
22h 10m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Whistler Village Centre and arriving at Smithers Mall via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Whistler and Smithers is 824 km. The road distance is 962.3 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Whistler to Smithers, including transfers.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler Village Centre station.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Burrard Skytrain Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Smithers is 962 km. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Whistler to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Smithers Mall via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 866 923 0516
- hello@whistlershuttle.com
- Website
- Whistler Shuttle
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- Whistler Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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 Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- 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
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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