There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YVR - YWL
4h 24mFly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane ZNA - YWL
3h 1m$375–707Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
10h 12mFly from Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YCD - YWL
5h 22m$408–788Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- 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
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YYJ - YWL
7h 59m$403–733
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake is to fly which costs $370 - $750 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $370 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Williams Lake is 432 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Nanaimo to Williams Lake, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Williams Lake.
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.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Williams Lake Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Nanaimo to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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