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How to get fromWatson Lake to Fort McMurrayby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport

    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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane YXY - YMM
    12h 19m
    $601–2,021

  2. Drive  1,785.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Fort McMurraycar car 1,785.1 km
    21h 2m
    $324–468

  3. Shuttle, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    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 Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Avebus bus
    16h 2m

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,909.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Fort McMurray. 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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM), then take the taxi to Fort McMurray. Alternatively, you can drive from Watson Lake to Fort McMurray in around 21h 2m.

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