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How to get fromTacoma to Kamloopsby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Kamloops by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus Ebus
    9h 50m

  2. Drive  515.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Kamloopscar car 515.1 km
    5h 43m
    $87–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    10h 34m

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kamloops Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane SEA - YKA
    6h 16m
    $99–449

  5. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    10h 42m

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane SEA - 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
    6h 7m
    $130–944

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YVR - YKA
    7h 54m
    $371–989

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    7h 53m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Kamloops, BC, Canada?

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 34m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) every 4 hours.

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