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How to get fromSan Francisco to Skagwayby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Skagway by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SFO - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 12m
    $157–593

  2. Drive 2,412.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Skagwaycar car 2,412.5 mi
    45h 49m
    $441–636

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Skagway Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane SFO - SGY
    9h 19m
    $190–812

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OAK - JNU
    2. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h 17m
    $273–1,099

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Skagway Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane OAK - SGY
    9h 16m
    $226–958

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJC - JNU
    3. Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    16h 4m
    $179–705

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane OAK - HNS
    2. Take the car ferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    11h 57m
    $231–976

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane SFO - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    15h 52m
    $304–736

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Alaska Seaplane, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 5 times a day.

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