There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus Hwy.3/33.R
8h 28mDrive 452.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Castlegarcar 452.5 km
5h 56m$92–133Fly to Castlegar Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YKA - YCG
5h 32m$132–649Bus via Hope
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus Vancouver
10h 43mFly to Trail Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YKA - YZZ
5h 22m$639–1,376
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $600 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and arriving at A&W - Castlegar via Bernard Ave at Richter St and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kamloops and Castlegar is 480 km. The road distance is 452.5 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Kamloops to Castlegar, including transfers.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Castlegar is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 32m.
Kamloops to Castlegar bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Castlegar is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kamloops to Castlegar.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Castlegar via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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