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

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Ketchikan by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YYC - KTN
    10h 5m
    $389–1,457

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 5h
    $265–758

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YLW - KTN
    15h 35m
    $356–1,290

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, 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 to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Vancouver, 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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