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How to get fromFairbanks, AK to Whitehorseby car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks, AK to Whitehorse by car, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Drive 947.1 km

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    1. Drive from Fairbanks, AK to Whitehorsecar car 947.1 km
    11h 40m
    $186–269

  2. Fly to Skagway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane FAI - SGY
    2. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    14h 49m
    $499–1,541

  3. Fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane FAI - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    19h 46m
    $581–1,865

  4. Fly to Haines Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane FAI - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    16h 2m
    $506–1,567

Fairbanks (FAI) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Whitehorse, YT, Canada?

You can drive from Fairbanks, AK to Whitehorse in around 11h 40m.

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