There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Watson Lake by car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Drive 854.2 km
best- Drive from Smithers to Watson Lakecar 854.2 km
11h 6m$166–240Fly from Smithers Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYD - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
12h 3m$349–952Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YXT - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
16h 45m$1,123–1,436
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Watson Lake is to drive which takes 11h 6m and costs $160 - $240.
The distance between Smithers and Watson Lake is 854 km. The road distance is 854.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive 854.2 km from Smithers to Watson Lake.
Watson Lake is 1h ahead of Smithers. It is currently 3:41 PM in Smithers and 4:41 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithers to Watson Lake is 854 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Smithers to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
You can drive from Smithers to Watson Lake in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Road Passenger One-way
- $179
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
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