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How to get fromVancouver to Alaskaby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Alaska by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YVR - YYG
    2. Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Alaskacar car
    10h 12m
    $374–1,042

  2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane CXH - YYG
    2. Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Alaskacar car
    14h 47m
    $314–1,439

  3. Train, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    6. Drive from Moncton to Alaskacar car
    4d
    $1,657–3,664

  4. Drive 5,473.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Alaskacar car 5,473.5 km
    2d 16h
    $1,078–1,557

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Drive from Shediac to Alaskacar car
    5d 1h
    $1,431–3,021

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,505.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Alaska, PE, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Alaska. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Charlottetown Airport (YYG), then drive to Alaska. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Alaska via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, Saint-Lambert, and Moncton in around 4d.

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