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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Whistler by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane KTN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    10h 19m
    $419–1,553

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    2d 3h
    $311–915

  3. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    12h 14m
    $318–1,292

  4. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane KTN - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    12h 14m
    $414–1,548

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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 (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, then take the bus to Whistler Gate Loop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Whistler Village Centre 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 Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d 3h.

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