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How to get fromAnchorage to Watson Lakeby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Anchorage to Watson Lake by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive  1,569.3 km

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    1. Drive from Anchorage to Watson Lakecar car 1,569.3 km
    19h 24m
    $318–460

  2. Fly, 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
    22h 46m
    $787–1,100

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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.

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