There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or train
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Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane SEA - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
14h 26m$296–786Drive 2,113 km
- Drive from Seattle to Watson Lakecar 2,113 km
26h 12m$384–554Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YVR - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
15h 3m$529–931
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Watson Lake is to fly and shuttle which takes 14h 26m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Seattle and Watson Lake is 2154 km. The road distance is 2113 km.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Seattle to Watson Lake, including transfers.
Watson Lake is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 4:05 PM in Seattle and 5:05 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Watson Lake is 2113 km. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Seattle to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Watson Lake. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Seattle to Watson Lake in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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