There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Thompson 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
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YKA - YTH
9h 49m$465–1,966Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YLW - YTH
11h 5m$313–1,358Bus, train
- 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 Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Winnipegtrain
- Take the bus from Winnipeg Airport to Thompson, MBbus
2d 6hDrive 2,078.3 km
- Drive from Kamloops to Thompsoncar 2,078.3 km
27h 10m$420–607Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
2d 20h
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Thompson is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Thompson is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $460 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Thompson via Jasper and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Kamloops and Thompson is 1618 km. The road distance is 2078.3 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Thompson without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Kamloops to Thompson, including transfers.
Kamloops to Thompson train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Thompson is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $460 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 20h.
Thompson is 2h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 12:06 AM in Kamloops and 2:06 AM in Thompson.
Kamloops to Thompson train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Jasper station.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Air Canada, Calm Air, and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Thompson via Jasper, Portage la Prairie, and Thompson in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
Train from Jasper to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $360–750
- Business
- $430–650
- Business Plus
- $440–700
- Economy
- $400–800
- Economy Plus
- $450–800
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–490
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Thompson is 2078 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Kamloops to Thompson.
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