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How to get fromBanff to Skagwayby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Skagway by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYC - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    12h 39m
    $395–694

  2. Shuttle, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane YYC - JNU
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    $198–741

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    4. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    3d 11h
    $331–1,012

  4. Drive 1,402.1 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Skagwaycar car 1,402.1 mi
    28h 5m
    $321–464

  5. Shuttle, fly to Skagway Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane YYC - SGY
    10h 44m
    $331–1,250

  6. Shuttle, fly to Haines Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane YYC - HNS
    3. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    13h 17m
    $336–1,268

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Skagway. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, take the bus to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, then take the bus to Skagway, AK. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Skagway via Vancouver, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 3d 11h.

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