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

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Ketchikan by bus, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Ketchikan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YLW - KTN
    15h 24m
    $133–452

  2. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Ketchikan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YYC - KTN
    10h 3m
    $131–471

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 5h
    $253–746

  4. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Metlakatla, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane plane YYC - MTM
    3. Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry car ferry
    21h 27m
    $144–496

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest 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 Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 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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