There are 5 ways to get from Kamloops to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YKA - PDX
4h 56m$94–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kamloops
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2115
14h 48m$89–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
14h 43m$125–228Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
26h 59mDrive 451.3 mi
- Drive from Kamloops to Vancouvercar 451.3 mi
7h 57m$104–150
Kamloops to Vancouver by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Vancouver is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamloops to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Kamloops, BC and arriving at Broadway & 13th St via Vancouver and NW Everett & 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Vancouver station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Vancouver Station via Granville Station @ Platform 2 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Kamloops and Vancouver is 394 miles. The road distance is 453.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Vancouver without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 43m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Kamloops to Vancouver, including transfers.
Kamloops to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Kamloops, BC station.
Kamloops to Vancouver train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 26h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Vancouver, WA, USA?
Air Canada flies from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kamloops to Vancouver Station via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–85
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kamloops to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station.
Kamloops to Vancouver train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Vancouver is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Kamloops to Vancouver.
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