There are 7 ways to get from Kamloops to Balfour by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence AveKamloops
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCKelowna to Nelson
10h 13m$167–215Drive 526.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Balfour526.4 km
6h 58m$104–150Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YKA - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
8h 53m$272–938Bus via Hope
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BCKamloops
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour FerryVancouver
11h 20m$164–218Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YKA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
8h 31m$138–694Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)YLW - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
9h 7m$307–799Fly Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YKA - YZZ
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
6h 34m$652–1,538
Kamloops to Balfour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Balfour is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Balfour is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $650 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Balfour. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Queensway Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Kamloops and Balfour is 555 km. The road distance is 526.4 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Balfour without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Kamloops to Balfour, including transfers.
Kamloops to Balfour bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Balfour bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Balfour is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Kamloops to Balfour.
There are three+ hotels available in Balfour.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Balfour, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, and Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Hope, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- (778) 760-1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-855-993-3100
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/west-kootenay/
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