There are 4 ways to get from Watson Lake to Carcross by shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Carcross, YTbus
14h 26m$780Drive 411.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Watson Lake to Carcrosscar 411.5 km
4h 51m$80–116Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn
- Take the train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BCtrain
- Take the train from Bennett, BC to Carcross, YTtrain
14h 45m$648–1,738Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon InnWatson Lake
- Take the taxi from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Carcrosstaxi
5h 45m$398–448
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watson Lake to Carcross is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Watson Lake to Carcross is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Watson Lake and Carcross is 702 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Watson Lake to Carcross without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 14h 26m and costs $781.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Watson Lake to Carcross, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watson Lake to Carcross is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Watson Lake to Carcross.
There are two+ hotels available in Carcross.
What companies run services between Watson Lake, YT, Canada and Carcross, YT, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Carcross. However, you can take the shuttle to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, walk to Whitehorse, YT, take the bus to Skagway, AK, then take the bus to Carcross, YT. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Watson Lake - Tags to Carcross, YT via Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, Whitehorse, YT, and Bennett, BC in around 14h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- info@wpyr.com
- Website
- wpyr.com
Train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $157–1,100
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Adult
- $700–1,100
Train from Bennett, BC to Carcross, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Adult
- $320–460
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- wlsfservices@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- +1 800 343 7373
- info@wpyr.com
- Website
- wpyr.com
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $233
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
Bus from Skagway, AK to Carcross, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $369
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Yellow Cabs
Whitehorse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867 393 2227
- Website
- whitehorse-taxi.business.site
Victory Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867-335-9156
Swan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867 393 5050
Grizzley Bear Taxi
- Phone
- +1 867-667-4888
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