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How to get fromVancouver to Helmcken Fallsby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Helmcken Falls by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kamloops Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane YVR - YKA
    2. Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Helmcken Fallscar car
    4h 44m
    $243–707

  2. Drive 523 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vancouver to Helmcken Fallscar car 523 km
    6h 2m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to 100 Mile House, BC - Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Drive from 100 Mile House, BC - Visitor Centre to Helmcken Fallscar car
    10h 23m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Clearwatertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the taxi from Clearwater to Helmcken Fallstaxi taxi
    12h 52m
    $222–470

  5. Fly to Williams Lake Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YVR - YWL
    2. Drive from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Helmcken Fallscar car
    6h 27m
    $248–477

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Helmcken Falls, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Helmcken Falls. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Kamloops Airport (YKA), then drive to Helmcken Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Helmcken Falls via Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, and 100 Mile House, BC - Visitor Centre in around 10h 23m.

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