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How to get fromSmithers to Watson Lakeby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Smithers to Watson Lake by car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive 854.2 km

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    1. Drive from Smithers to Watson Lakecar car 854.2 km
    11h 6m
    $169–244

  2. Fly from Smithers Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYD - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $369–1,002

  3. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YXT - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Watson Lake - Tagsshuttle bus
    17h 10m
    $466–1,373

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can drive from Smithers to Watson Lake in around 11h 6m.

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