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How to get fromKamloops to Waterton Lakes National Parkby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Waterton Lakes National Park by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kamloops to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 31m

  2. Drive 789.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kamloops to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 789.4 km
    11h 35m
    $155–224

  3. Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YKA - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $594–1,151

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $303–454

  5. Fly Kamloops Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YKA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 44m

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    9h
    $512–853

Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kamloops to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Kamloops to Waterton Lakes National Park in around 11h 35m.

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