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How to get fromAnchorage Airport (ANC) to Watson Lakeby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Watson Lake by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Skagway Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane ANC - SGY
    2. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    16h 27m
    $794–2,282

  2. Drive 1,577.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Watson Lakecar car 1,577.5 km
    19h 34m
    $310–448

  3. Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane ANC - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    21h 23m
    $774–1,051

  4. Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane ANC - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    17h 39m
    $800–2,307

  5. Fly to Hoonah Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hoonah Airport (HNH)plane plane ANC - HNH
    2. Take the carferry from Hoonah to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    27h 23m
    $841–2,422

  6. Fly to Gustavus Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane plane ANC - GST
    2. Take the carferry from Gustavus, AK to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    29h 35m
    $852–2,454

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Watson Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,443.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Anchorage Airport (ANC), USA and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Watson Lake. However, you can fly to Skagway Airport (SGY), walk to Skagway, AK, take the bus to Whitehorse, YT, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Watson Lake in around 19h 34m.

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