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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus Prince George
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Kamloops
    6h 50m

  2. Drive 444.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williams Lake to Kelownacar car 444.9 km
    5h 22m
    $89–128

  3. Fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YWL - YLW
    4h 6m
    $378–777

  4. Bus via Merritt

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Merritt, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Kelowna, BC - Downtownbus bus
    7h 30m

  5. Fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane YWL - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    8h 36m
    $502–809

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Ave via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.

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