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

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There are 2 ways to get from Whitehorse to Ketchikan by bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane JNU - KTN
    15h 59m
    $394–577

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry Jnu
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Jun
    47h 14m
    $302–612

Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitehorse to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Skagway, AK, take the bus to Skagway, walk to Skagway, take the car ferry to Juneau, AK, take the taxi to Juneau International Airport (JNU) 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 Whitehorse, YT to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Skagway, AK, Skagway, Skagway, Juneau, AK, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 47h 14m.

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