There are 5 ways to get from Williams Lake to Alberta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YWL - YYC
3h 59m$420–782Drive 843.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Williams Lake to Calgarycar 843.8 km
11h 12m$171–247Bus
- Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
12h 5mFly to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YWL - YEG
5h 16m$528–940Bus via Banff
- Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Banffbus
- Take the bus from Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus
14h 59m
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williams Lake to Alberta is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Williams Lake to Alberta is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams Lake to Alberta. However, there are services departing from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St and arriving at Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Williams Lake and Alberta is 598 km. The road distance is 843.8 km.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Alberta without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Williams Lake to Alberta, including transfers.
Williams Lake to Alberta bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St station.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Alberta is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 5m.
Williams Lake to Alberta bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Williams Lake. It is currently 11:51 AM in Williams Lake and 12:51 PM in Alberta.
What companies run services between Williams Lake, BC, Canada and Alberta, Canada?
Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall and Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- EBus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Williams Lake to Alberta is 844 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Williams Lake to Alberta.
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