There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Skidegate by plane, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB, drive
best- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Masset Airport (ZMT)LKE - ZMT
- Drive from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Skidegate
27h 13m$874–2,034Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
2d 20h$362–1,066Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Masset Airport (ZMT)SEA - ZMT
- Drive from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Skidegate
9h 49m$824–1,934
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Masset Airport (ZMT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Skidegate is to train and ferry which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Skidegate is to fly and drive which takes 9h 49m and costs $800 - $2,000.
The distance between Seattle and Skidegate is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Skidegate without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 20h and costs $360 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 27h 13m to get from Seattle to Skidegate, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Skidegate.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Skidegate, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Skidegate. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave N & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Masset Airport (ZMT), then drive to Skidegate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Skidegate via Vancouver, Jasper, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert, and Skidegate in around 2d 20h.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Masset Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Masset Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Masset Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Masset Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
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