There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Kamloops by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYC - YKA
3h 56m$144–749Drive 494.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Kamloops494.1 km
5h 58m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BCCalgary
7h 15m$100–140Train
- Take the train from Banff to KamloopsJourney through the Clouds Grand Adventure / ...
6d 15h$7,500–10,000Bus, fly to Kelowna International Airport
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YYC - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
6h 20m$149–449
Banff to Kamloops by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Kamloops is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Kamloops is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff, AB and arriving at Kamloops, BC. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Banff and arriving at Kamloops. Services depart every five minutes. The journey takes approximately 6 days 15h.
The distance between Banff and Kamloops is 603 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Banff to Kamloops, including transfers.
Banff to Kamloops bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff, AB station.
Banff to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff station.
The best way to get from Banff to Kamloops is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,500 - $10,000 and takes 6 days 15h.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Kamloops on demand. Tickets cost $7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 6d 15h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Banff to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 15h
- 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
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Banff, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- 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
Banff to Kamloops bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Kamloops is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 9:55 PM in Banff and 8:55 PM in Kamloops.
Banff to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Kamloops station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Kamloops is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Banff to Kamloops.
There are 52+ hotels available in Kamloops.





