There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs by bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus 76
10h 46mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Needles, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Needles, BC to Fauquiercarferry
- Drive from Fauquier to Ainsworth Hot Springscar
6h 28m$78–120Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springsbus
8h 6m$135–602Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YKA - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
9h 4m$341–831Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry
8h 45m$259–533
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to drive and car ferry which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and arriving at Ainsworth Hot Springs via Queensway Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC and Nelson Exchange Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Kamloops and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 570 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs, including transfers.
Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Ainsworth Hot Springs bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave station.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ainsworth Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Ainsworth Hot Springs via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Nelson, BC, and Nelson Exchange Bay A in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Ainsworth Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Needles, BC to Fauquier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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