There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Williams Lake by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Williams Lake Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane PDX - YWL
7h 41m$479–1,489Drive 932.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Williams Lakecar 932.7 km
11h$185–266Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 40mTrain, bus via Kamloops
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
27h 20mFly to Quesnel Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane PDX - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
9h 5mTrain, bus via Surrey
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Surrey to Kamloopsbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
18h 55m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $470 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Portland and Williams Lake is 765 km. The road distance is 932.7 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Williams Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Portland to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $470 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 40m.
Portland to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Williams Lake is 933 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Portland to Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–110
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–110
Bus from Surrey to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $45–110
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