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How to get fromPortland to Skagwayby plane, car ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Skagway by plane, car ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane PDX - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    14h 6m
    $125–524

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Juneaucarferry car ferry Bel
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry Jnu
    3d 2h
    $310–974

  3. Drive  1,778.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Skagwaycar car 1,778.3 mi
    34h 57m
    $325–469

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SEA - JNU
    3. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    15h
    $328–666

  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane PDX - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    16h 19m
    $267–597

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Skagway, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Skagway. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Juneau International Airport (JNU), take the taxi to Juneau, AK, then take the car ferry to Skagway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Skagway via Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Juneau, AK in around 3d 2h.

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