There are 6 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YXT - YWL
6h 14m$223–876Drive 955.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Williams Lakecar 955.4 km
12h$173–249Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus Prince Rupert to Prince George
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus Ebus
13h 45mTrain, bus via Prince George
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
15h 47mTrain to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YYD - YWL
12h 34m$275–1,045Train, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus
16h 36m
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake is to drive and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Williams Lake is 671 km. The road distance is 955.4 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Williams Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Williams Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Williams Lake is 955 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Prince Rupert to Williams Lake.
There are 11+ hotels available in Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave and Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Smithers Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
Train from Prince Rupert to Burns Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burns Lake Chevron Gas Station to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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