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How to get fromKetchikan to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Whistler by plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane KTN - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $802–1,042

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    2d 3h
    $283–895

  3. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane KTN - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $322–1,341

Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$769Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ketchikan to Whistler.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,037.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Whistler via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 2d 3h.

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