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How to get fromSkagway to Banff National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Skagway to Banff National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus bus
    2. Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXY - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $543–958

  2. Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane JNU - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 5m
    $235–787

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry Jnu
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    4d 5h
    $524–1,665

  4. Drive 2,256.4 km

    1. Drive from Skagway to Banff National Parkcar car 2,256.4 km
    28h 6m
    $444–640

  5. Fly from Skagway Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SGY - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 27m
    $473–1,730

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Skagway to Banff National Park. However, you can take the bus to Whitehorse, YT, take the bus to Whitehorse International Airport, walk to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Skagway to Banff National Park via Juneau, AK, Juneau, Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, and Banff in around 4d 5h.

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