There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Watson Lake by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry
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Drive 1,569.3 km
best- Drive from Anchorage to Watson Lakecar 1,569.3 km
19h 24m$316–456Fly to Skagway Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane ANC - SGY
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
17h 30m$803–2,323Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ANC - JNU
- Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
22h 44m$785–1,098Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane ANC - HNS
- Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tags
18h 57m$720–1,949
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Watson Lake is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Watson Lake is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 17h 30m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Anchorage and Watson Lake is 1569 km. The road distance is 1569.3 km.
It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive 1569.3 km from Anchorage to Watson Lake.
Watson Lake is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 10:33 PM in Anchorage and 11:33 PM in Watson Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Watson Lake is 1569 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Anchorage to Watson Lake.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?
You can drive from Anchorage to Watson Lake in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Skagway Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Haines Airport via Juneau International Airport, Skagway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $241
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $241
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $241
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $28–95
Car ferry from Haines to Skagway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $5–23
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