There are 6 ways to get from Merritt to Williams Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Kamloops
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BCbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus Kamloops to Prince George
5h 9mDrive 317.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Merritt to Williams Lakecar 317.2 km
3h 58m$63–91Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YKA - YWL
5h 12m$484–1,013Bus
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BCbus Vancouver
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus Kamloops to Prince George
5h 9mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YVR - YWL
6h 25m$313–560Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Roadbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YLW - YWL
7h 20m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Williams Lake is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merritt to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Merritt, BC and arriving at Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Merritt and Williams Lake is 369 km. The road distance is 317.2 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Williams Lake without a car is to bus via Kamloops which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Merritt to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Merritt to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Merritt, BC station.
Merritt to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Kamloops, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merritt to Williams Lake is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Merritt to Williams Lake.
There are 11+ hotels available in Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Merritt to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Merritt, BC, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Williams Lake Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Comox, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Victoria, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $21–55
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Merritt, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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/
Bus from Merritt, BC to West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
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