There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Watson Lake by shuttle, plane, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYC - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
12h 12m$479–1,051Drive 1,741.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Banff to Watson Lakecar 1,741.9 km
21h 56m$341–492Shuttle, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YYC - YYE
- Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar
13h 45m$657–969
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Watson Lake is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Banff and Watson Lake is 2257 km. The road distance is 1741.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Banff to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Banff. It is currently 5:11 PM in Banff and 4:11 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Watson Lake is 1742 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Banff to Watson Lake.
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 Airport, 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 56m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–2,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- info@fairybus.com
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- info@mtnparktrans.com
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- wlsfservices@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
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