There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
best- 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
10h 51m$503–949Fly Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
12h 10m$223–1,136Drive 1,804.6 km
- Drive from Calgary to Watson Lakecar 1,804.6 km
21h 8m$364–525Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YEG - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
14h 29m$485–975
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 51m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Calgary and Watson Lake is 2137 km. The road distance is 1804.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Calgary to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 6:22 PM in Calgary and 5:22 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Watson Lake is 1805 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Calgary to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Watson Lake. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - 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 Calgary to Watson Lake in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- wlsfservices@gmail.com
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Website
- Watson Lake Shuttle and Freight
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
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