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How to get fromWatson Lake to Banffby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Watson Lake to Banff by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Innshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXY - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    11h 42m
    $420–840

  2. Drive to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)car car
    2. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    12h 55m
    $257–1,008

  3. Drive 1,741.8 km

    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Banffcar car 1,741.8 km
    21h 57m
    $344–496

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watson Lake, YT, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Banff. However, you can take the shuttle to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, walk to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, take the bus to Whitehorse International Airport, walk to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Watson Lake to Banff in around 21h 57m.

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