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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeYYC - KTN
    9h 48m
    $131–431
  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    2d 5h
    $299–810

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Banff, AB to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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