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 - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus Hwy.3/33.R
8h 28mDrive 452.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Castlegarcar 452.5 km
5h 56m$82–119Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
6h 38m$157–674Bus via Rock Creek
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Take the bus from Rock Creek to Castlegarbus
9h 49mFly Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YKA - YZZ
4h 45m$629–1,276Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YVR - YZZ
7h 49m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kamloops and Castlegar is 480 km. The road distance is 452.5 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, including transfers.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 6h 38m.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Castlegar is 452 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 - back of Sahali Mall to Castlegar via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Rock Creek to Castlegar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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