There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Williams Lake by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Williams Lake Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane PDX - YWL
7h 39m$124–644Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 40m$175–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 40m$246–436Drive 932.7 km
- Drive from Portland to Williams Lakecar 932.7 km
11h$185–268Fly to Quesnel Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)plane PDX - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Williams Lakebus
9h 3m$548–1,465Train, bus via Kamloops
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
17h 55m$266–456
Portland to Williams Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Williams Lake. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Portland and Williams Lake is 765 km. The road distance is 932.7 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Williams Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Portland to Williams Lake, including transfers.
Portland to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 40m.
Portland to Williams Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Williams Lake is 933 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Portland to Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Pacific Coastal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada via Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quesnel Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $55–75
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Quesnel to Williams Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $85–110
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