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How to get fromNanaimo to Williams Lakeby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YVR - YWL
    4h 24m

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane ZNA - YWL
    2h 35m
    $364–665

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus bus
    10h 12m

  4. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YCD - YWL
    5h 17m
    $408–788

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YYJ - YWL
    7h 24m
    $533–623

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Central Mountain Air fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) twice daily.

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