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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 14m
    $319–461

  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
    17h 10m
    $765–2,225

  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
    22h 44m
    $787–1,100

  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
    19h 32m
    $702–1,851

  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 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
    30h 56m
    $666–1,553

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

You can drive from Anchorage to Watson Lake in around 19h 14m.

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