There are 2 ways to get from Skagway to Gustavus by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry Jnu
- Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AKcarferry Jnu
13h 35m$41–121Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane JNU - GST
8h 20m$183–263
Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Gustavus Airport (GST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skagway to Gustavus is to car ferry which costs $40 - $130 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skagway to Gustavus is to car ferry and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Skagway to Gustavus. However, there are services departing from Skagway and arriving at Gustavus, AK via Juneau, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Skagway and Gustavus is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Skagway to Gustavus without a car is to car ferry which takes 13h 35m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Skagway to Gustavus, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Gustavus, AK, USA?
You can take a car ferry from Skagway to Gustavus via Juneau, AK and Gustavus, AK in around 13h 35m.
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Gustavus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Gustavus Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $13–45
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
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