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How to get fromNanaimo to Skagwayby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Skagway by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YCD - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    12h 37m
    $271–666

  2. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane YYJ - JNU
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    18h 59m
    $212–776

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    4. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    3d 1h

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YVR - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    12h 57m

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane ZNA - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    11h 14m
    $375–764

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YYJ - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    16h 1m
    $459–669

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

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Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Skagway. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, take the bus to 2nd Avenue & Keish Street, then take the bus to Skagway, AK. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Skagway via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 3d 1h.

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