There are 3 ways to get from Whitehorse to Alaska by bus, plane, car, 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.
Bus to Skagway Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
- Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SGY - JNU
7h 13m$202–442Drive 704.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitehorse to Anchoragecar 704.3 mi
14h 24m$162–233Bus, car ferry to Haines Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus
- Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry
- Fly from Haines Airport (HNS) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane HNS - JNU
9h 10m$207–450
Skagway Airport (SGY) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehorse to Alaska is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehorse to Alaska is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $200 - $450.
The distance between Whitehorse and Alaska is 201 miles. The road distance is 708.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Whitehorse to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind Whitehorse. It is currently 12:54 AM in Whitehorse and 11:54 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehorse to Alaska is 708 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Whitehorse to Alaska.
There are 177+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Alaska, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whitehorse to Alaska. However, you can take the bus to Skagway, AK, walk to Skagway Airport (SGY) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), walk to Shell Simmons Drive and Glacier Highway, then take the line 3 bus to Federal Building at 9th Street and Glacier Avenue. Alternatively, you can drive from Whitehorse to Anchorage in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- flyalaskaseaplanes.com
Flights from Skagway Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,200
Flights from Haines Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,200
Flights from Skagway Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,200
Flights from Haines Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800 343 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- wpyr.com
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
Bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170
- Website
- https://wpyr.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Skagway to Haines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $3–16
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
