There are 3 ways to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus Ebus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus Ebus
6h 14mDrive 444.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Williams Lake to Kelownacar 444.9 km
5h 17m$81–116Fly
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YWL - YLW
3h 48m$392–786
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams Lake to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St and arriving at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Williams Lake and Kelowna is 459 km. The road distance is 444.9 km.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna, including transfers.
Williams Lake to Kelowna bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St station.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Kelowna is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 3h 48m.
Williams Lake to Kelowna bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams Lake to Kelowna is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Williams Lake to Kelowna.
What companies run services between Williams Lake, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver, Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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 Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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