There are 4 ways to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YXC - YWL
5h 9m$236–757Drive 840.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cranbrook to Williams Lakecar 840.4 km
12h 12m$166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 22mBus to Trail Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YZZ - YWL
8h 58m$651–1,270
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbrook to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and arriving at Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Nelson, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Cranbrook and Williams Lake is 554 km. The road distance is 840.4 km.
The best way to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Cranbrook to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
The best way to get from Cranbrook to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 22m.
Cranbrook to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Williams Lake is 1h behind Cranbrook. It is currently 2:52 AM in Cranbrook and 1:52 AM in Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Cranbrook, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Central Mountain Air fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Nelson, BC, Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Trail Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Trail Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Trail Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- fritztravels.com
Bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://fritztravels.com/
- Book at
- https://book.fritztravels.com/
- Adult
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cranbrook to Williams Lake is 840 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Cranbrook to Williams Lake.
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