There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YQQ - YKA
4h 34m$122–537Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
9h 28mDrive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQQ - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
4h 45m$148–452Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCD - YKA
6h 47m$491–891
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops is to drive and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Port Alberni and Kamloops is 459 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Kamloops. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then take the taxi to Kamloops. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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