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How to get fromWhistler to Ketchikanby bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Whistler to Ketchikan by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YVR - KTN
    10h 31m
    $588–764

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    43h 46m
    $207–652

  3. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SEA - KTN
    12h 40m
    $486–601

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 43h 46m.

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