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How to get fromBurns Lake to Watson Lakeby car, train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Drive 997 km

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    1. Drive from Burns Lake to Watson Lakecar car 997 km
    12h 51m
    $197–285

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Burns Lake to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYD - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    16h 37m
    $403–1,230

  3. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Burns Lake to Prince George: Westgate Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YXS - YYE
    3. Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar car
    12h 10m
    $997–2,299

  4. Bus to Prince George Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Burns Lake to Prince George: Westgate Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YXS - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    16h 6m
    $779–1,331

  5. Bus, bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Burns Lake to Smithers Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    3. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YXT - YXY
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    19h 55m
    $536–1,463

Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Burns Lake, BC, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

You can drive from Burns Lake to Watson Lake in around 12h 51m.

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