There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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$562–942Drive 906.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Edmonton to Williams Lakecar 906.8 km
10h 43m$184–265Bus via Canmore
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
15h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus
- Take the train from Jasper to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
24h 44mFly 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 - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
7h 18mFly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YEG - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
9h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
15h 30mBus #2
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
16h 7m
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW and arriving at Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Calgary International Airport - YYC, Canmore - Northwind Hotel and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
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 via Canmore which takes 15h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Edmonton to Williams Lake bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, depart from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Canmore, which costs and takes 15h 12m.
Edmonton to Williams Lake bus services, operated by The Canada Bus, arrive at YYC-Calgary International Airport station.
Williams Lake is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 8:21 AM in Edmonton and 7:21 AM 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 - 10235 101 St NW to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via YYC-Calgary International Airport, Calgary International Airport - YYC, Canmore - Northwind Hotel, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Williams Lake is 907 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Edmonton to Williams Lake.
There are 11+ hotels available in Williams Lake.



