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How to get fromFort McMurray to Watson Lakeby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YMM - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $915–2,221

  2. Drive  1,783.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort McMurray to Watson Lakecar car 1,783.9 km
    21h
    $319–461

  3. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YEG - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    16h 16m
    $511–969

  4. Fly Fort Mcmurray Airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YMM - YYE
    2. Drive from Fort-Nelson-Airport-YYE to Watson Lakecar car
    15h 18m
    $773–4,779

Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, then take the shuttle to Watson Lake - Tags. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort McMurray to Watson Lake in around 21h.

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