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

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

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  1. Drive 2,303.3 km

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    1. Drive from Great Falls to Watson Lakecar car 2,303.3 km
    26h 7m
    $457–660

  2. Fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane GTF - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    16h 37m
    $562–1,952

  3. Fly to Skagway Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane GTF - 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
    26h 3m
    $726–1,746

  4. Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane GTF - 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
    25h 48m
    $788–1,926

  5. Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane GTF - 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
    30h 50m
    $732–1,772

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 7m

What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

You can drive from Great Falls to Watson Lake in around 26h 7m.

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