There are 5 ways to get from Smithers to Williams Lake by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus Prince Rupert
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver Stbus Ebus
8h 15mDrive 605.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Smithers to Williams Lakecar 605.1 km
7h 20m$123–178Fly
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YYD - YWL
5h 11m$192–755Train, bus
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op 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
9h 58mBus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from 4th Ave at King St to Government at Gilganbus 162
- 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
10h 24m
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Williams Lake is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Smithers to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Smithers Mall 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 8h 15m.
The distance between Smithers and Williams Lake is 614 km. The road distance is 605.1 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Williams Lake without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Smithers to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Smithers to Williams Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Smithers Mall station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Williams Lake is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 5h 11m.
Smithers to Williams Lake bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Williams Lake is 605 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Smithers to Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Smithers Mall to Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St via Prince George, BC and Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Central Mountain Air fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
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