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How to get fromWilliams Lake to Castlegarby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Williams Lake to Castlegar by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to A&W - Castlegarbus bus
    12h 8m

  2. Drive  741.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williams Lake to Castlegarcar car 741.8 km
    9h 11m
    $148–214

  3. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWL - YCG
    18h 41m
    $193–760

  4. Bus via Hope

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Hope - Visitors Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hope, BC - 919 Water Avenue to Castlegar, BC - 692 18th Stbus bus
    14h 21m

  5. Fly to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YWL - YZZ
    4h 35m
    $770–1,412

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Williams Lake, BC, Canada and Castlegar, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Castlegar via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, and A&W - Castlegar in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) 3 times a day.

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