There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Williams Lake Airport
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YEG - YWL
6h 12m$372–892Drive 906.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Williams Lakecar 906.8 km
10h 43m$181–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus
- Take the train from Jasper to McBridetrain
- Take the bus from McBride, BC - Train Station to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
15h 19mFly to Prince George Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YEG - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
7h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 45mBus via Calgary
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Delta Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
18h 50m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St and arriving at Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Calgary and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Edmonton and Williams Lake is 632 km. The road distance is 906.8 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Edmonton to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 45m.
Edmonton to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW station.
Williams Lake is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 1:14 PM in Edmonton and 12:14 PM in Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Calgary, Kamloops, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to McBride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Edmonton to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Williams Lake is 907 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Edmonton to Williams Lake.
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