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

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

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  1. Fly to Trail Airport

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

  2. Drive  741.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williams Lake to Castlegarcar car 741.8 km
    9h 11m
    $149–215

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Fly to Castlegar Airport

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YWL - YCG
    18h 12m
    $193–760

  5. 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

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Trail Airport (YZZ) once daily. Alternatively, 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.

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