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How to get fromWatson Lake to Hainesby shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Watson Lake to Haines by shuttle, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watson Lake - Tags to Whitehorse - Yukon Innshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Skagway, AK to Haines, AKferry ferry
    12h 19m
    $367

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watson Lake to Skagwaycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry car ferry Jnu
    7h 13m
    $77–123

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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Watson Lake, YT, Canada and Haines, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watson Lake to Haines. However, you can take the shuttle to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, walk to Whitehorse, YT, take the bus to Skagway, AK, take the bus to Skagway Railroad Dock, walk to Skagway, AK, then take the ferry to Haines, AK. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watson Lake to Haines via Skagway and Haines in around 7h 13m.

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