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How to get fromCastlegar to Williams Lakeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlegar to Williams Lake by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Trail Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YZZ - YWL
    6h 9m
    $723–1,313

  2. Drive  728.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Williams Lakecar car 728.5 km
    9h 30m
    $147–212

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus bus
    11h 11m

  4. Fly from Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YCG - YWL
    6h
    $181–665

  5. Bus via Hope

    1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hope - Visitors Center to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus bus
    13h 8m

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlegar to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via A&W - Castlegar, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 11h 11m.

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