There are 6 ways to get from Skagway to Tacoma by car ferry, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry
- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JNU - SEA
11h 5m$342–1,190Car ferry to Haines Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry
- Fly from Haines Airport (HNS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HNS - SEA
9h 16m$190–923Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry Jnu
- Take the carferry from Juneau to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacomatrain
3d 18h$360–1,085Drive 1,638.2 mi
- Drive from Skagway to Tacomacar 1,638.2 mi
32h 29m$290–419Fly from Skagway Airport
- Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SGY - SEA
5h 4m$214–979Bus to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YTbus
- Fly from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YXY - SEA
13h 43m$298–778
Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skagway to Tacoma is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 32h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Skagway to Tacoma is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Skagway and Tacoma is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1647.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skagway to Tacoma without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $360 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Skagway to Tacoma, including transfers.
Tacoma is 1h ahead of Skagway. It is currently 3:55 AM in Skagway and 4:55 AM in Tacoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Skagway to Tacoma is 1648 miles. It takes approximately 32h 29m to drive from Skagway to Tacoma.
There are 446+ hotels available in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Skagway, AK, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Air Excursion and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Skagway Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Haines Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Haines Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Skagway Airport, Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
Bus from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–70
Car ferry from Juneau to Bellingham, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $270–900
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
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