There are 7 ways to get from Alberta to Kamloops by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BCCalgary
10h 8m$120–160Fly Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYC - YKA
3h 20m$94–694Train
- Take the train from Calgary to KamloopsJourney through the Clouds Grand Adventure / ...
7d 22h$7,500–10,000Drive 616.5 km
- Drive from Calgary to Kamloops616.5 km
7h 18m$124–179Fly Lethbridge Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YQL - YKA
7h$177–1,196Fly Edmonton International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YEG - YKA
5h 45m$138–748Fly Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
5h 44m$94–444
Alberta to Kamloops by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Kamloops is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Kamloops is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $90 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calgary and arriving at Kamloops. Services depart every five minutes. The journey takes approximately 7 days 22h.
The distance between Alberta and Kamloops is 626 km. The road distance is 616.5 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Alberta to Kamloops, including transfers.
Alberta to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Kamloops is to bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,500 - $10,000 and takes 7 days 22h, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $1,200 and takes 7h.
Kamloops is 1h behind Alberta. It is currently 3:36 PM in Alberta and 2:36 PM in Kamloops.
Alberta to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Kamloops station.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Calgary to Kamloops on demand. Tickets cost $7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7d 22h.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 22h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,500–10,000
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Kamloops is 616 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Alberta to Kamloops.
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