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How to get fromVancouver to Kamloopsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Kamloops by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Kamloops Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane PDX - YKA
    6h 25m
    $123–533

  2. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane PDX - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    9h 25m
    $94–398

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus Vancouver
    13h 7m
    $194–404

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus bus Vancouver
    14h 57m
    $123–233

  5. Drive 725.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Kamloopscar car 725.5 km
    7h 55m
    $144–208

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops Airportshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $603–1,173

  7. Train, bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Kamloopsbus bus
    15h 48m
    $171–321

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain train Vancouver
    26h 37m

Vancouver to Kamloops by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Air Canada and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kamloops Airport (YKA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Kamloops, BC via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station in around 14h 57m.

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