There are 9 ways to get from Kamloops to Bamfield by car, ferry, plane, or bus
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Kamloops to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Bamfield
8h 20m$123–318Fly Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YKA - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
10h 23m$168–674Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
10h 51m$209–377Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus #2
- Take the bus from Kamploops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
10h 56m$186–417Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YLW - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
10h 48m$333–645Fly Kamloops Airport to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Tofino SPB (YTP)YKA - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfield
9h 51m$142–633Fly Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YKA - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
8h 42m$168–724Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YLW - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
13h 23m$178–495Fly Kamloops Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YKA - YAZ
- Drive from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bamfield
5h 57m$167–748
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Bamfield is to drive and ferry which costs $120 - $320 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Bamfield is to fly and drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Kamloops and Bamfield is 600 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Kamloops to Bamfield, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Bamfield, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Bamfield. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kamloops Airport (YKA) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 88 bus to James White Blvd at Fifth St, walk to James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr, take the line 72 bus to Douglas St at Fort St, walk to Victoria, BC, then take the bus to Bamfield.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–480
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino SPB via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,500
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $85–110
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Kamploops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamploops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
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
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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