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How to get fromKetchikan to Whistlerby plane, bus, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ketchikan to Whistler by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane KTN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village, BCbus bus
    10h 25m
    $131–553

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village, BCbus bus
    2d 3h
    $275–858

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Whistlertrain train
    16d 3h
    $14,061–14,617

  4. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane KTN - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village, BCbus bus
    12h 43m
    $171–663

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane KTN - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village, BCbus bus
    11h 14m
    $197–737

Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Whistler Village, BC via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d 3h.

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