There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Williams Lake by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Williams Lake Airport
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YVR - YWL
6h 55m$325–647Drive 655 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Williams Lakecar 655 km
7h 58m$133–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- 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
12h 34mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williams Lake Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane SEA - YWL
6h 6m$329–689Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Quesnel Airport, drive
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane YVR - YQZ
- Drive from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Williams Lakecar
8h 32m$305–642Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- 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
12h 39m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Vancouver - Pacific Station and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Seattle and Williams Lake is 621 km. The road distance is 655 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Williams Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Seattle to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Seattle to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 39m.
Seattle to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Williams Lake is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Seattle to Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Delta, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Vancouver - Pacific Station and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 12h 39m.
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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