Travel Information

Travel to and around British Columbia is a vacation in itself whether by sea or air, train, boat or motorcoach. From Smithers, Burns Lake is a beautiful drive taking approximately 90 minutes to drive 143.5 km (89 mi). For your convenience, we are providing a resource of traveling suggestions to get you to Smithers, BC.

Getting to Smithers is easy by road and we've got highway directions listed below. If you choose the “Cruise and Drive” aboard BC Ferries or Alaska Marine Service, you’re in for a wonderful treat. After disembarking at Prince Rupert, follow Route 16 East along the mighty Skeena River where you may get a glimpse of seals and sea lions feeding on salmon. Prepare yourself for a breathtaking panorama as you drive through the Hazleton mountains enroute to Smithers. Look for the fabled “Seven Sisters” near Cedarvale. Soon, you’ll see the Bulkley River—rushing on its way to meet the Skeena at Hazleton-- it will smash through a narrow gorge where fishermen strain under the weight of 70 lb salmon. You can find road distances TO and FROM Smithers at Expedia's web site.

Smithers Airport has multiple air connections daily with Air Canada. You can also get here with various Charter Airline and Helicopter companies. Smithers is also on the “main line” of Canadian National Railways and is served by Via Rail. Smithers receives rail service several times a week from Prince George and Prince Rupert. Aboard the train, you’ll be treated to some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in the world—the mighty Nechako and Skeena Rivers; the Hudson Bay Glacier and numerous mountain ranges. As you twist and turn through the ever-changing landscape, you might see moose, deer and black bear near the rail line, curious about your passing.

By Highway:

We are located in the HEART of BC: on Canada’s ‘other’ Trans Canada Highway – the Yellowhead Trans Canada or “Highway 16”, 370 km/222 miles west of Prince George; and 350 km/218 miles from the Port of Prince Rupert on the Pacific Ocean. This makes Smithers easy to find if you’re coming from anywhere in BC, Alberta, the U.S. or eastern Canada.

Getting to Smithers:

From Jasper, Alberta:
Follow Route 16 West

From Banff/Lake Louise:
Follow Route 1 West to Kamloops; follow Route 5 North to Tete Jaune Cache; follow Route 16 West
Or, Follow Route 1 West to Cache Creek; follow Route 97 North to Prince George; follow Route 16 West

From Vancouver BC:
Follow Route 1 East to Cache Creek; follow Route 97 North to Prince George; follow Route 16 West
Or, follow Route 99 (Sea to Sky Highway) North through Lillooet to Route 97; follow Route 97 North to Prince George; follow Route 16 West

From Alaska and Yukon Territory:
Follow Route 37 South from Watson Lake YT to Kitwanga BC; follow Route 16 East

Highway Conditions (Route 16, Route 37, Route 97)
Tel: 1.900.565.4997, or…1.800.550.4997
BC Ministry of Transportation Road Reports

 

 

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