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How to get fromOttawa to Kamloopsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Kamloops by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kamloops Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YOW - YKA
    8h 17m
    $639–1,149

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    8h 25m
    $170–894

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3d 2h

  4. Drive  3,941.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kamloopscar car 3,941.5 km
    46h 26m
    $798–1,152

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YUL - YKA
    9h 58m
    $495–1,669

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    11h 47m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain train
    3d 18h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,356.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Kamloops via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 3d 18h.

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