There are 6 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YQT - YKA
7h 20m$217–1,322Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
37h 24mBus, train via Lake Louise
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
2d 5hDrive 2,631 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Kamloopscar 2,631 km
30h$526–760Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQT - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
7h 23m$239–879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain
2d 11h
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $900 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $210 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Kamloops. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary - Airport YYC and Canmore - Northwind Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Kamloops is 2257 km. The road distance is 2631 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops without a car is to bus which takes 37h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Kamloops bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Kamloops is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $210 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 24m.
Thunder Bay to Kamloops bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Kamloops is 3h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 3:02 PM in Thunder Bay and 12:02 PM in Kamloops.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Kamloops, BC, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall via Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal, Calgary - Airport YYC, and Canmore - Northwind Hotel in around 37h 24m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $75–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Calgary International Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Kamloops is 2631 km. It takes approximately 30h to drive from Thunder Bay to Kamloops.
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