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How to get fromKamloops to Kootenay Riverby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Kootenay River by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kamloops Airport to Castlegar Airport

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    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YKA - YCG
    5h 33m
    $132–599

  2. Drive 455 km

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    1. Drive from Kamloops to Kootenay Rivercar car 455 km
    5h 58m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Kamloops
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    9h 22m

  4. Fly Kamloops Airport to Trail Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YKA - YZZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $649–1,286

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Trail Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YVR - YZZ
    3. Take the taxi from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Kootenay Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $423–743

  6. Bus via Merritt

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Castlegar, BCbus bus
    9h 56m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Kootenay River, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Selkirk College Bay A via Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, Queensway Exchange Bay B, Harvey Ave at Cooper Stn - Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC, Castlegar, BC, and Castlegar Community Complex in around 9h 22m.

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