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

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There are 7 ways to get from Banff to Skagway by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, 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
    $395–693

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane YLW - JNU
    3. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    22h 51m
    $186–584

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    4. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    3d 11h
    $333–1,011

  4. Drive 1,402.1 mi

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

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    $188–630

  6. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, 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
    11h
    $331–1,149

  7. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, 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 car ferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    13h 33m
    $336–1,167

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest 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, AB to Skagway via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 3d 11h.

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