There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Crawford Bay by bus, car ferry, car, 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, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
12h 27mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Balfour, BCcar
- Take the carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry Balfour to Kootney Bay
7h 42m$106–153Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YKA - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crawford Baycar
7h 33m$188–924Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Drive from Balfour, BC - 350 Balfour Ferry to Crawford Baycar
13h 49mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- 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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YLW - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Crawford Baycar
7h 3m$226–556Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BCcarferry
9h 54m$137–655
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Crawford Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Crawford Bay is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Kamloops and Crawford Bay is 571 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Crawford Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Kamloops to Crawford Bay, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Crawford Bay.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Crawford Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Crawford Bay. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre, walk to Nelson Exchange Bay A, take the line 10 bus to Balfour Ferry Terminal, walk to Balfour, BC, take the car ferry to Kootenay Bay, BC, then take the taxi to Crawford Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kamloops to Crawford Bay via Balfour, BC and Kootenay Bay, BC in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- 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 Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Balfour, BC to Kootenay Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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