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

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Watson Lake by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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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
    $311–449

  2. Fly to Skagway Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    18h 16m
    $819–2,419

  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 car ferry 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
    $781–1,093

  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 car ferry 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
    18h 25m
    $826–2,445

  5. 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 car ferry from Gustavus, AK to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry 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
    30h 58m
    $870–2,597

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest 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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