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How to get fromWhistler to Ketchikanby bus, plane, train or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airportbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeYVR - KTN
    9h 35m
    $92–374

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    43h 18m
    $203–701

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Whistler to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    14d 21h
    $8,942–9,425

  4. Bus, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
    3. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeBLI - KTN
    12h 8m
    $124–461

  5. Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airportbus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeSEA - KTN
    13h 1m
    $165–515

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to Templeton Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 Whistler to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 43h 18m.

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