Tourism Smithers

by road

Whether you are coming by vehicle, RV rig, motorcycle or bicycle, Smithers is easily reached by road along the relatively quiet Yellowhead Highway 16. Details on routes at www.supernaturalbc.com & road conditions at www.drivebc.com

by air

Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is only a five minute drive from downtown Smithers and just 30 minutes from the ski lifts! Check with Air Canada for flights. Details at www.smithers.ca/airport/ including LIVE updates for arrival and departure flight status.

by rail

VIA Rail provides passenger train service to Smithers on the very scenic Jasper to Prince Rupert run, complete with dome car for exciting wildlife and landscape viewing. Details at www.viarail.ca

car/truck rentals & taxi service

Car/Truck rentals, Taxi and Uber service are available in town and at the airport (scrollto see options).

by water

Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime cruise along the BC Coast via the spectacular Inside Passage. Go to BC Ferries for information, scheduling and to make reservations. 

Cruise & Drive Adventure: If you’re coming from the south and pick this “Cruise and Drive” option, get ready for something truly special! Start your adventure aboard BC Ferries from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert — a trip that’s as scenic as it is relaxing. Once you hit the road, follow Highway 16 eastbound along the mighty Skeena River, where you just might spot seals lounging on the rocks or eagles swooping in for salmon. Make a pit stop in Terrace (population 18,000) — a friendly little city surrounded by big mountain views. From there, the scenery only gets better! Keep your eyes peeled for the legendary Seven Sisters near Cedarvale — they’re even more stunning in person. Next up, the Hazeltons, home of K’san, a world-renowned Indigenous heritage site filled with towering totem poles, a museum, carving house, and so much more culture and history to explore. A little farther along, you’ll reach Witset (formerly Moricetown), home of the Witsuwit’en First Nation. Be sure to stop at the Witset Canyon pullout, where the Bulkley River rushes through a narrow gorge — and if you’re lucky, you might catch Witsuwit’en fishers skillfully pulling salmon from the water, a timeless local tradition. Take some time to check out the Witset Museum while you're there. Finally, roll into Smithers — an outdoor lover’s dream come true — where wilderness adventure meets small-town charm. It’s the perfect place to relax, explore, and soak it all in. Find out more on our Culture & History Tours page.

by bus

• NORTHERN BC – BC Bus North is an intercity bus service across Northern BC, between Prince Rupert, Prince George, Fort St John, Fort Nelson, Valemount and many communities in between. Go to www.bcbus.ca or Phone: 1-844-564-7494
• SMITHERS to BURNS LAKE / PRINCE GEORGE – The Bulkley-Nechako Regional Transit System provides connections to Smithers and Burns Lake via Route 162, and Prince George via Route 161. Go to: www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/ or Phone: 855-499-1119
• SMITHERS to TELKWA / WITSET: Smithers & District Transit website provides schedules and maps on services between Smithers/Witset and Smithers/Telkwa. Go to: www.bctransit.com/smithers/ or Phone: 250-847-4993

Looking for local and regional maps?

Check out our MAPS & TRAILS page

Looking for a memorable route to get here?

Like the GREAT NORTHERN CIRCLE ROUTE, ROUTE 16 MOTORCYCLE TOUR, BC TOTEM TOUR, SKI / RIDE NORTH TOURS, or the NORTHERN BC ALE TRAIL... Check out our TOURING ROUTES & CIRCUITS page