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How to get fromEdmonton to Watson Lakeby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Drive  1,549.7 km

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    1. Drive from Edmonton to Watson Lakecar car 1,549.7 km
    18h 14m
    $309–446

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YEG - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $450–840

  3. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus 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
    13h 52m
    $537–1,043

  4. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YEG - YYE
    2. Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar car
    13h 28m
    $758–1,458

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

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.

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