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How to get fromCastlegar to Kamloopsby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Kamloops by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus Hwy.3/33.D
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    7h 14m

  2. Drive  451.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Kamloopscar car 451.9 km
    5h 56m
    $92–132

  3. Fly Castlegar Airport to Kamloops Airport

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YCG - YKA
    4h 58m
    $146–625

  4. Bus via Hope

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus Kaslo
    2. Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    9h 11m

  5. Fly Castlegar Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCG - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    6h 42m
    $117–470

  6. Fly Trail Airport to Kamloops Airport

    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YZZ - YKA
    4h 17m
    $583–1,173

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

You can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) twice daily.

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