Smithers is accessible by air, road and rail. Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) runs through Smithers. The highway is well maintained and “all-weather”, permitting efficient travel and easy access by vehicle.
Airport: The Smithers Regional Airport, located 5 km from downtown Smithers, services both charter flights, commercial passenger and cargo services.
Bus Services: Smithers & District Transit website provides schedules and maps on services between Smithers/Witset and Smithers/Telkwa.
Web: https://www.bctransit.com/smithers/
Phone: 250-847-4993
The Bulkley-Nechako Regional Transit System provides connections to Smithers and Burns Lake via Route 162, and Prince George via Route 161.
Web: https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
Phone: 855-499-1119
Inter-City Bus: BC Bus North is an intercity bus service between Prince Rupert, Prince George, Fort St John, Fort Nelson, Valemount and many communities in between.
Web: www.bcbus.ca
Phone: 1-844-564-7494
One Bus Program: One Bus is a one-stop-shop reservation transport process app that allows the user to book their scheduled journey anywhere in rural Canada to feed into major hubs, such as the metropolis cities of Vancouver and Kelowna. This app is a single point Travel Planning, Reservation, and Customer Service “Connected Network” platform for Northern BC.
One Bus is the connected network and will bring together service operators such as transit, private bus, taxi, intercity motorcoach, all working as one team.
Web: https://www.onebuscanada.ca/
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Northern Health Connections is a travel service program for patients needing to travel for out-of-town health care appointments in Northern BC, that are not available in or near their home community or location.
Web: https://nhconnections.ca/
Phone: 1-888-647-4997
First Nations Health Authority Health Benefits Program provides coverage for health services to support BC First Nations, including access to medical transportation benefits through their home community’s health service office.
Web: https://www.fnha.ca/benefits/medical-transportation
Phone: 1-800-317-7878
Rail: VIA Rail Canada provides a regional passenger service between Jasper, Alberta to Prince Rupert. The train stops in Smithers and runs from Prince Rupert to Prince George.
Web: www.viarail.ca
Phone: 1-888-VIA-Rail (842-7245).
Taxi Service: Kalum Kabs Ltd. provides taxi service in Smithers and the surrounding area. < Phone: 250-877-7167
