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How to get fromSeward to Dawson Cityby car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seward to Dawson City by car, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Seward to Whittiercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry Wtr
    3. Drive from Valdez to Dawson Citycar car
    27h 2m
    $349–562

  2. Bus to Anchorage International Airport, fly to Fairbanks, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    3. Drive from Fairbanks-Airport-FAI to Dawson Citycar car
    23h 1m
    $550–934

  3. Drive to Kenai, fly to Fairbanks, drive

    1. Drive from Seward to Kenai (ENA)car car
    2. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ENA - FAI
    3. Drive from Fairbanks-Airport-FAI to Dawson Citycar car
    22h 49m
    $656–2,358

  4. Bus, train to Healy Lake Airport, fly to Tok Junction Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Healytrain train
    3. Fly from Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ)plane plane HKB - TKJ
    4. Drive from Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Dawson Citycar car
    28h 27m
    $543–1,441

  5. Drive to Homer, fly to Fairbanks, drive

    1. Drive from Seward to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane HOM - FAI
    3. Drive from Fairbanks-Airport-FAI to Dawson Citycar car
    25h 22m
    $653–2,282

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 2m

What companies run services between Seward, AK, USA and Dawson City, YT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Seward to Dawson City. However, you can drive to Whittier, take the car ferry to Valdez, then drive to Dawson City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Anchorage, AK - Airport, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), then drive to Dawson City.

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