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How to get fromNelson to Williams Lakeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Williams Lake by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YZZ - YWL
    6h 49m
    $552–1,140

  2. Drive 769.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Williams Lakecar car 769.4 km
    10h 3m
    $152–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus bus
    13h 2m

  4. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YCG - YWL
    7h 11m
    $155–590

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YXC - YWL
    9h 26m
    $324–876

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YLW - YWL
    11h 7m
    $437–840

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Nelson, BC to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Orchard Park Exchange Bay B, Bernard Ave at Bertram St, Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 13h 2m.

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