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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 Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YYC - KTN
    9h 52m
    $359–1,358

  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
    $254–745

  3. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane YLW - KTN
    16h
    $337–1,192

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 874.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 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 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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