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How to get fromVancouver to Whitehorseby plane, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane PDX - YXY
    9h 21m
    $658–1,308

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane YVR - YXY
    11h 31m
    $354–765

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station 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 Hainescarferry car ferry Jnu
    4. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    5. Take the train from Bennett, BC to Whitehorse, YTtrain train
    3d 11h
    $605–2,544

  4. Drive 2,770.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Whitehorsecar car 2,770.3 km
    33h 36m
    $546–788

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane SEA - YXY
    9h 41m
    $561–1,523

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Whitehorse, YT, Canada?

Air Canada, Air North, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) 3 times a day.

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