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How to get fromWhitehorse to Fairbanksby car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitehorse to Fairbanks by car, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Drive 588.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Whitehorse to Fairbankscar car 588.5 mi
    11h 40m
    $135–195

  2. Bus to Skagway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    2. Fly from Skagway Airport (SGY) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SGY - FAI
    15h 48m
    $434–1,474

  3. Bus, car ferry to Juneau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane JNU - FAI
    20h 3m
    $440–1,463

  4. Bus, car ferry to Haines Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Skagway to Hainescarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Haines Airport (HNS) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane HNS - FAI
    16h 20m
    $439–1,492

Skagway Airport (SGY) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Whitehorse, YT, Canada and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

You can drive from Whitehorse to Fairbanks in around 11h 40m.

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