There are 3 ways to get from Vancouver to Gustavus by plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane YVR - GST
8h 50m$249–1,114Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gustavus Airport (GST)plane SEA - GST
10h 34m$233–917Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry Bel
- Take the car ferry from Juneau, AK to Gustavus, AKcarferry Jnu
2d 21h$261–846
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gustavus Airport (GST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Gustavus is to train and fly which costs $230 - $950 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Gustavus is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Vancouver and Gustavus is 830 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Gustavus without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 21h and costs $260 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Vancouver to Gustavus, including transfers.
Gustavus is 1h behind Vancouver. It is currently 4:35 PM in Vancouver and 3:35 PM in Gustavus.
There are one+ hotels available in Gustavus.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Gustavus, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gustavus Airport (GST) 4 times a day.
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Gustavus Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Gustavus Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gustavus Airport via Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneau
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $220–750
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
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