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How to get fromSkagway to Californiaby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Skagway to California by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JNU - SMF
    15h 2m
    $148–638

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5d 5h
    $651–1,800

  3. Drive  2,733.8 mi

    1. Drive from Skagway to Los Angelescar car 2,733.8 mi
    2d 3h
    $499–721

  4. Car ferry, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JNU - OAK
    15h 37m
    $150–641

  5. Car ferry, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JNU - SJC
    16h 14m
    $152–640

  6. Car ferry, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JNU - SFO
    14h 57m
    $457–848

  7. Car ferry, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane JNU - FAT
    16h 28m
    $207–835

  8. Car ferry, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane JNU - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    17h 35m
    $193–746

  9. Car ferry, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane JNU - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 35m
    $168–674

Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Skagway to California. However, you can take the car ferry to Juneau, AK, take the taxi to Juneau International Airport (JNU) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, then take the bus to J St. at 8th St.. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Skagway to Los Angeles via Juneau, AK, Juneau, Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Seattle, and Seattle in around 5d 5h.

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