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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Watson Lake by shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYC - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $559–1,101

  2. Drive  1,741.9 km

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    1. Drive from Banff to Watson Lakecar car 1,741.9 km
    21h 53m
    $316–457

  3. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYC - YYE
    3. Drive from Fort-Nelson-Airport-YYE to Watson Lakecar car
    13h 31m
    $417–2,209

  4. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Banff to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YXC - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    17h 9m
    $412–1,155

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Watson Lake. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Watson Lake in around 21h 53m.

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