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How to get fromWilliams Lake to Nanaimoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Williams Lake to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YWL - YCD
    5h 29m
    $483–935

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YWL - ZNA
    4h 44m
    $400–782

  3. Bus, train

    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 Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    9h 40m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YWL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3h 9m

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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