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How to get fromVancouver to Skagway Riverby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Skagway River by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YVR - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    11h 19m
    $326–519

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Skagway Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane SEA - SGY
    10h 44m
    $224–906

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    2d 22h
    $259–859

  4. Drive 1,502.1 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Skagway Rivercar car 1,502.1 mi
    31h 27m
    $344–497

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane YVR - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    14h 58m
    $429–896

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Skagway Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane YVR - SGY
    8h 45m
    $1,002–1,505

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SEA - JNU
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    16h 55m
    $341–747

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane YVR - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    11h 23m
    $257–1,023

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Skagway River, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Excursion, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Skagway Airport (SGY) 5 times a day.

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