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How to get fromPort Alberni to Williams Lakeby car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Alberni to Williams Lake by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane plane YQQ - YWL
    5h 17m
    $367–716

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus bus
    14h 56m

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Port Alberni to Williams Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Williams Lake. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Williams Lake Airport (YWL), then take the taxi to Williams Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 14h 56m.

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