There are 3 ways to get from Vancouver to Metlakatla 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 Metlakatla (MTM)plane YVR - MTM
8h 47m$232–1,005Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatlacarferry
41h 46m$193–621Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane SEA - MTM
10h 8m$215–907
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Metlakatla (MTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Metlakatla is to train and car ferry which costs $190 - $650 and takes 41h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Metlakatla is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Vancouver and Metlakatla is 555 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Metlakatla without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 41h 46m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Vancouver to Metlakatla, including transfers.
Metlakatla is 1h behind Vancouver. It is currently 12:59 AM in Vancouver and 11:59 PM in Metlakatla.
There are eight+ hotels available in Metlakatla.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Metlakatla, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Taquan Air Services, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Metlakatla (MTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Metlakatla via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Metlakatla via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Metlakatla via Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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