There are 4 ways to get from Lake Louise to Kamloops by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BCCalgary
6h 30m$95–130Drive 437.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Louise to Kamloops437.7 km
5h 15m$88–126Train
- Take the train from Lake Louise to KamloopsJourney through the Clouds Grand Adventure / ...
6d 1h$7,000–9,500Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise, AB - Lake Louise Inn to Banff, AB - Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YYC - YKA
6h 4m$248–853
Lake Louise to Kamloops by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Louise to Kamloops is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Louise to Kamloops is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lake Louise, AB and arriving at Kamloops, BC. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Louise and arriving at Kamloops. Services depart every five minutes. The journey takes approximately 6 days 1h.
The distance between Lake Louise and Kamloops is 442 km. The road distance is 437.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $130.
The bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Louise to Kamloops bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Lake Louise, AB station.
Lake Louise to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Lake Louise station.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Kamloops is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7,000 - $9,500 and takes 6 days 1h.
What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Rider Express operates a bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC twice daily. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Lake Louise to Kamloops on demand. Tickets cost $7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 6d 1h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Lake Louise to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 6d 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $7,000–9,500
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–130
- Phone
- +1 1800 258 7669
- information@skircr.com
- Website
- kickinghorseresort.com
Shuttle from Lake Louise, AB - Lake Louise Inn to Banff, AB - Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $105
- Website
- https://kickinghorseresort.com/discover-kickinghorse/getting-to-kicking-horse-mountain-resort/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Louise to Kamloops bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Kamloops is 1h behind Lake Louise. It is currently 10:45 AM in Lake Louise and 9:45 AM in Kamloops.
Lake Louise to Kamloops train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Kamloops station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Louise to Kamloops is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Lake Louise to Kamloops.
There are 52+ hotels available in Kamloops.


