There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Watson Lake by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive 1,549.7 km
best- Drive from Edmonton to Watson Lakecar 1,549.7 km
18h 14m$315–454Fly Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
- 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
11h 34m$490–840Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane YEG - YYE
- Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar
13h 28m$608–1,768Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- 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
13h 52m$537–1,043
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 11h 34m and costs $490 - $850.
The distance between Edmonton and Watson Lake is 1550 km. The road distance is 1549.7 km.
It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive 1549.7 km from Edmonton to Watson Lake.
Watson Lake is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 11:43 AM in Edmonton and 10:43 AM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Watson Lake is 1550 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Edmonton to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
You can drive from Edmonton to Watson Lake in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- 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
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