There are 5 ways to get from Carcross to Haines by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Carcross, YT to Bennett, BCtrain Chilkoot Hiker Service
- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry Jnu
3h 52m$246–358Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Carcross to Skagwaycar
- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry Jnu
2h 26m$19–39Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AKbus Bennett Scenic Journey
- Take the ferry from Skagway, AK to Haines, AKferry
4h 53m$339Bus
- Take the bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AKbus
4h 20m$304–519Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AKbus Bennett Scenic Journey
- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry Jnu
5h 9m$273–286
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcross to Haines is to drive and car ferry which costs $19 - $40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carcross to Haines is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcross to Haines. However, there are services departing from Carcross, YT and arriving at Skagway, AK via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Carcross and Haines is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Carcross to Haines without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 53m and costs $339.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Carcross to Haines, including transfers.
Carcross to Haines bus services, operated by White Pass & Yukon Route, depart from Carcross, YT station.
Carcross to Haines bus services, operated by White Pass & Yukon Route, arrive at Skagway, AK station.
Haines is 1h behind Carcross. It is currently 1:17 AM in Carcross and 12:17 AM in Haines.
There are 12+ hotels available in Haines.
What companies run services between Carcross, YT, Canada and Haines, AK, USA?
White Pass & Yukon Route operates a bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AK twice daily. Tickets cost $270 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- wpyr.com
Train from Carcross, YT to Bennett, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Adult
- $230–340
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- wpyr.com
Bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
Bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
Bus from Carcross, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
- Phone
- 1-907-600-5333
- [email protected]
- Website
- hainesskagwayfastferry.com
Ferry from Skagway, AK to Haines, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $69
- Website
- https://www.hainesskagwayfastferry.com/
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