There are 10 ways to get from Tacoma to Kamloops by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane SEA - YKA
5h 49m$279–1,149Drive 515.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tacoma to Kamloopscar 515.1 km
5h 44m$105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
10h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain Vancouver
24h 18mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SEA - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
6h 14m$360–844Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YVR - YKA
7h 56m$272–915Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
7h 55mBus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
8h 13mBus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
8h 31mBus via Surrey
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Chevron - Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surrey, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
11h 13m
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Kamloops is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Kamloops is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver - Pacific Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tacoma to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Kamloops via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Tacoma and Kamloops is 433 km. The road distance is 515.1 km.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Tacoma to Kamloops, including transfers.
Tacoma to Kamloops bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
Tacoma to Kamloops train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Kamloops is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m, you could also train, which costs and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
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Booking & Getting There
Tacoma to Kamloops bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Tacoma to Kamloops train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Kamloops is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Tacoma to Kamloops.
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