There are 5 ways to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train
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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 35m$437–827Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops, BCbus
12h 5m$117–314Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain
23h 45mDrive 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 to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
5h 36m$168–462Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YCD - YKA
6h 53m$541–891
Port Alberni to Kamloops by bus, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops is to bus and ferry which costs $110 - $320 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops is to drive and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $430 - $850.
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 12h 5m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Port Alberni to Kamloops, including transfers.
There are 50+ 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 to Kamloops, BC via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, and Vancouver Airport in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–410
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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