There are 6 ways to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YWL - PDX
4h 44m$116–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain
17h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
19h 3mDrive 571 mi
- Drive from Williams Lake to Vancouvercar 571 mi
10h 49m$131–189Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YWL - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
7h 55m$383–903Bus, train via Surrey
- Take the bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Surreybus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Vancouver Stationtrain
18h 29m
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams Lake to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada and arriving at Broadway & 13th St via Kamloops, BC, Vancouver and NW Everett & 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Williams Lake and Vancouver is 484 miles. The road distance is 574.3 miles.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver, including transfers.
Williams Lake to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada station.
The best way to get from Williams Lake to Vancouver is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 3m.
Williams Lake to Vancouver bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams Lake to Vancouver is 574 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Williams Lake to Vancouver.
What companies run services between Williams Lake, BC, Canada and Vancouver, WA, USA?
Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Broadway & 13th St via Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and NW Everett & 5th in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
Bus from Kamloops to Surrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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