There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC 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 Castlegar, BCKelowna to Nelson
8h 8m$122–150Drive 450.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC450.6 km
5h 51m$91–131Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)YKA - YCG
6h 10m$130–641Bus via Merritt
- Take the bus from Kamploops, BC to Merrit, BC
- Take the bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BC
8h 58m$139–188Fly Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YKA - YZZ
4h 33m$562–1,358Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)YVR - YZZ
7h 45m$410–702
Kamloops to Castlegar, BC by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Castlegar, BC via Queensway Exchange Bay B and Kelowna, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Kamloops and Castlegar, BC is 478 km. The road distance is 450.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC, including transfers.
Kamloops to Castlegar, BC bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 10m.
Kamloops to Castlegar, BC bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Castlegar, BC is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Kamloops to Castlegar, BC.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Castlegar, BC via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, and Kelowna, BC in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Trail Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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 Kamploops, BC to Merrit, 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
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- (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
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Kamploops, BC to Merrit, 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
Bus from Merrit, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $85–120
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