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Prince George to Smithers

Getting from Prince George to Smithers, and from Smithers back to Prince George: the drive, flights, buses and trains, with road events and highway cameras on the way.

Flights, buses and trains checked October 20, 2026

By road
372 km
Driving time
5 h 6 min
Highways
Hwy 16
Nonstop flights
None

Driving

From downtown Prince George to Smithers is about 372 km by road, roughly 5 h 6 min of driving without stops, following Hwy 16. That is the route planner’s estimate for good conditions: allow extra time for breaks, construction and winter roads.

Highway 16 west conditions

On the way

Towns on the route, with their road distance from Prince George.

  1. Vanderhoof100 km · 1 h 22 min
  2. Fraser Lake158 km · 2 h 9 min
  3. Burns Lake228 km · 3 h 6 min
  4. Smithers372 km · 5 h 6 min
  • Check DriveBC before you leave for closures, collisions and construction.
  • Winter tires: Signed highways need winter tires or chains on board October 1 to April 30; some highways outside mountain passes or high-snowfall areas end March 31. British Columbia

Road conditions on the way

DriveBC events on the route outside Prince George and near Smithers, and highway cameras along the way.

Highway cameras

Flying

No nonstop flights between Prince George and Smithers are listed by the airport or the airlines (checked October 20, 2026). Airlines sell trips with a connection.

Prince George Airport: parking, getting there, arrivals and departures

Bus and train

  • BC Bus North

    • Prince George – Prince Rupert: Westbound Mon and Thu; eastbound Tue and FriDeparts Canfor Leisure Pool 8 am, arrives Prince Rupert 6:30 pm, via Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace. Returns arriving Prince George 6:30 pm.

    778-763-4155Schedule: BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Bussing): home and schedule

  • VIA Rail Jasper – Prince Rupert train

    • Westbound (train 5) Jasper – Prince George – Prince Rupert: Arrives Prince George Wed, Fri, Sun about 5:08 pm; departs Prince George Thu, Sat, Mon 8:00 am; arrives Prince Rupert 8:25 pmTwo-day trip with an overnight stop in Prince George. Times from VIA GTFS (published in Eastern time, converted to Pacific).
    • Eastbound (train 6) Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper: Arrives Prince George Wed, Fri, Sun about 8:29 pm; departs Prince George Thu, Sat, Mon 8:15 am; arrives Jasper 5 pm (Mountain)Leaves Prince Rupert 8 am Wed, Fri, Sun.

    1-888-842-7245Schedule: VIA Rail: Prince George station

Days and stops as each operator publishes them, checked October 20, 2026. Coming back from Smithers, use the return days listed with each route. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

More trips from Prince George

Nearby towns: drive times and weather

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