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How to get fromWatson Lake to Banffby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Shuttle to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Innshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXY - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    $486–901

  2. Drive to Northern Rockies Regional Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)car car
    2. Fly from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYE - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $269–1,220

  3. Drive  1,741.7 km

    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Banffcar car 1,741.7 km
    21h 54m
    $347–501

  4. Shuttle to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Innshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YXY - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminalbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $536–1,046

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,264.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Banff. However, you can take the shuttle to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, walk to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, take the bus to Whitehorse International Airport, walk to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can drive from Watson Lake to Banff in around 21h 54m.

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