There are 8 ways to get from Kamloops to Whitefish by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YKA - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar
6h 49m$145–627Drive 484.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kamloops to Whitefishcar 484.4 mi
9h 40m$111–161Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar
- Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi
18h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
22hBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YLW - FCA
8h 10m$314–1,172Bus 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 Whitefishcar
6h 44m$177–402Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 39m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Whitefish is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Whitefish is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
The distance between Kamloops and Whitefish is 355 miles. The road distance is 487.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kamloops to Whitefish, including transfers.
Kamloops to Whitefish train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
Whitefish is 1h ahead of Kamloops. It is currently 3:51 AM in Kamloops and 4:51 AM in Whitefish.
Kamloops to Whitefish train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamloops to Whitefish is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Kamloops to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?
You can take a train from Kamloops to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $18–27
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $18–27
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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