There are 4 ways to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YCG - YKA
4h 17m$122–592Drive 450.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops450.4 km
5h 52m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BCNelson to Kelowna
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali MallKelowna
8h 1m$119–152Bus via Merritt
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from West Kelowna to Merrit, BC
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
9h 15m$153–190
Castlegar, BC to Kamloops by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Castlegar, BC and arriving at Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Castlegar, BC and Kamloops is 271 km. The road distance is 450.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops, including transfers.
Castlegar, BC to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, depart from Castlegar, BC station.
The best way to get from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 8h 1m.
Castlegar, BC to Kamloops bus services, operated by Silver City Stagelines LTD, arrive at Kelowna, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlegar, BC to Kamloops is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlegar, BC to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave in around 8h 1m.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Castlegar, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from West Kelowna to Merrit, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $40–55
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kamploops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $30–35
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