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How to get fromKetchikan to Whitehorseby car ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ketchikan to Whitehorse by car ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    37h 25m
    $359–646

  2. Fly Ketchikan to Skagway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane KTN - SGY
    2. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    22h 35m
    $540–1,850

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

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane KTN - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    16h 19m
    $562–804

  4. Fly Ketchikan to Haines Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane KTN - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    21h 2m
    $487–1,476

  5. Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly to Skagway Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane KLW - SGY
    4. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    29h 54m
    $851–2,296

Ketchikan (KTN) to Skagway Airport (SGY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ketchikan to Whitehorse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 797.5 km
  • Duration: 37h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Whitehorse. However, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, walk to Ketchikan, take the car ferry to Juneau, walk to Juneau, AK, take the car ferry to Skagway, walk to Skagway, take the bus to Skagway, AK, then take the bus to Whitehorse, YT. Alternatively, 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 Skagway Airport (SGY), walk to Skagway, AK, then take the bus to Whitehorse, YT.

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