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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Kamloopsby taxi, bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Kamloops by taxi, bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeSMF - YKA
    12h 34m
    $415–1,171

  2. Drive 1,647.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Kamloopscar1,647.8 km
    18h 57m
    $331–478

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Reno Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BCbus
    31h 10m
    $428–788

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamploops, BCbus
    37h 8m

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)planeRNO - YKA
    13h 19m

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeRNO - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
    14h 46m

  7. Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeSMF - YLW
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
    13h 46m
    $360–931

  8. Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeSMF - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airportshuttle
    13h 33m
    $825–1,491

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Kamloops. However, you can take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, walk to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, take the line 11 bus to 7Th St & H St, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then take the taxi to Kamloops. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, take the taxi to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, then take the bus to Kamploops, BC.

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