There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)YQT - YKA
9h 5m$203–1,343Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
43h 14m$578–785Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Take the bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Jasper
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Kamloops, BC
2d 8h$554–780Drive 2,631 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Kamloops2,631 km
29h 44m$528–763Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YQT - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
9h 38m$508–1,003
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $200 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Kamloops, BC via Winnipeg East, MB, Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 14m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Kamloops is 2265 km. The road distance is 2631 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 43h 14m and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Kamloops bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $200 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $800 and takes 43h 14m.
Thunder Bay to Kamloops bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Southdale Mall station.
Kamloops is 3h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 7:45 AM in Thunder Bay and 4:45 AM in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Kamloops, BC via Southdale Mall, Winnipeg East, MB, Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre, and Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall in around 43h 14m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Portage la Prairie to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $170–240
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $200–230
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $170–210
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $110–170
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $150–200
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
Bus from Winnipeg East, MB to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–60
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
- 1-877-625-4372
- Website
- banffjaspercollection.com
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/
- Website
- https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/brewster-express/schedule/
- Adult
- $120–170
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Kamloops is 2631 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Thunder Bay to Kamloops.
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