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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlegar to Williams Lake by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YZZ - YWL
    5h 23m
    $643–1,313

  2. Drive  728.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlegar to Williams Lakecar car 728.5 km
    9h 30m
    $146–210

  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. 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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Central Mountain Air fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) twice daily. 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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