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How to get fromSlave Lake to Yellowknifeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Slave Lake to Yellowknife by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake - Highway 88 to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YEG - YZF
    7h 54m
    $471–972

  2. Drive  1,197.3 km

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    1. Drive from Slave Lake to Yellowknifecar car 1,197.3 km
    13h 54m
    $239–345

  3. Bus, bus to Grande Prairie Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Slave Lake, AB to Grimshaw, ABbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grimshaw, AB to Grande Prairie, ABbus bus
    3. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YQU - YZF
    11h 58m
    $394–2,141

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Slave Lake, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Slave Lake to Yellowknife. However, you can take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, walk to 156 Street & 116 Avenue, take the line 903 bus to Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, walk to Kingsway RAH Station, take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Slave Lake to Yellowknife in around 13h 54m.

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