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How to get fromRed Deer to Watson Lakeby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus 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
    11h 46m

  2. Drive 1,670.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Watson Lakecar car 1,670.6 km
    19h 39m
    $328–473

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

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYC - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $462–898

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)plane plane YYC - YYE
    3. Drive from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Watson Lakecar car
    13h 36m
    $340–2,016

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Watson Lake, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Watson Lake. However, you can take the bus to Leduc, AB, walk to Edmonton-Airport-YEG 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 Red Deer to Watson Lake in around 19h 39m.

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