There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Williams Lake by plane, busferry, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YYJ - YWL
5h 46m$376–466Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Williams Lakecar
10h 30m$130–322Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Williams Lake, BC - Petro Canadabus
16h 27m$197–264Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YWH - YWL
5h 7m$441–1,101Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YCD - YWL
8h 42m$325–795
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Williams Lake is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $190 - $270 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Williams Lake is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $440 - $1,100.
The distance between Victoria and Williams Lake is 448 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Williams Lake without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Victoria to Williams Lake, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Williams Lake.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Williams Lake, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–420
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Williams Lake Airport via Vancouver, Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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