There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Athabasca by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamloops Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YKA - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
8h 6m$319–966Drive 916.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Athabascacar 916.7 km
10h 50m$186–269Bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary - Airport YYCbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
16h 36mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
22h 30mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YLW - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
9h 17m$207–588Bus via Jasper
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Avebus
18h 42m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Athabasca is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Athabasca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Athabasca. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at Athabasca - 50 Ave via Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Kamloops and Athabasca is 744 km. The road distance is 916.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Athabasca without a car is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kamloops to Athabasca, including transfers.
Kamloops to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Kamloops to Athabasca bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd.
Athabasca is 1h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 3:29 PM in Kamloops and 4:29 PM in Athabasca.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Athabasca is 917 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Kamloops to Athabasca.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Athabasca, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Athabasca - 50 Ave via Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Calgary - Airport YYC, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Athabasca - 50 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $55–70
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