There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Castlegar 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 Avebus Kamloops
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus Kelowna to Nelson
9h 23mDrive 452.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Castlegarcar 452.6 km
5h 56m$89–128Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
6h 6m$120–641Bus via Merritt
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus
10hFly Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YKA - YZZ
4h 38m$512–1,468Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
7h 38m$353–643
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Castlegar Hospital via Queensway Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC and Castlegar Community Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Kamloops and Castlegar is 481 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, including transfers.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 6m.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Castlegar is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kamloops to Castlegar.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Castlegar Hospital via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@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
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $80–95
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
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