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Alaska Marine Highway State Ferry System:
Alaska Marine Highway
If you want to see Alaska, take the ferry. The Alaska Marine Highway is made up of a state-owned fleet of nine ferries that travel scenic coastal routes totaling over 8,000 miles. From Bellingham, WA the ferry weaves through waters filled with marine life, shores lined with lush green rainforests. See all the communities the ferry visits. The state ferry system is the only way to get a vehicle to most southeast communities. (Ports)
Alaska State Ferry Links
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1-800-642-0066
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1-800-382-9229
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Please be advised that you can not travel from Southeast to Southwestern Alaska on the same ferry. Click to Enlarge Map
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Tents can often be seen on the back deck of the ferry during the summer months.

Ports of Call for the Alaska Marine Highway
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Haines, Alaska Angoon, Alaska Chenega Bay, Alaska Akutan, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska Hollis, Alaska Cordova, Alaska Chignik, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska Hoonah, Alaska Homer, Alaska Cold Bay, Alaska
Petersburg, Alaska Kake, Alaska Kodiak, Alaska False Pass, Alaska
Sitka, Alaska Metlakatla, Alaska Port Lions, Alaska King Cove, Alaska
Skagway, Alaska Pelican, Alaska Seldovia, Alaska Sand Point, Alaska
Wrangell, Alaska Tenakee Springs, ,Alaska
Seward, Alaska Unalaska / Dutch Harbor , Alaska
    Tatitlek, Alaska  
Out of State   Valdez, Alaska  
Bellingham   Whittier, Alaska  
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More Information on the Alaska Marine Highway

The state-owned and operated ferry system (Alaska Marine Highway) that connects the major Southeast Alaska communities with Bellingham, Washington and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada. The Alaska Marine Highway System carries cars, trucks, freight and walk-on passengers. Cruise the shoreline of Alaska while traveling between communities.

Southeast Alaska is not connected by roads. However, you can take the Alaska-Canada Highway to one of the Alaska Marine Highway System ports, then drive on-board and sail desired destination. Road access to ferry terminal ports are in Bellingham, Washington, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and three Alaska towns. Driving the Alaska-Canada Highway to Hyder, Skagway, or Haines.

The sailing time from Bellingham to Ketchikan is about 36 hours. From Ketchikan to Juneau is an additional 16 hours. From Juneau to Sitka is about 8 hours. Those driving the Alaska Highway to Skagway before boarding the ferry will be only four hours from Juneau via the ferry.

Travel through the pristine Inside Passage, observing the majestic natural grandeur and abundant wildlife can be both relaxing and exhilarating! It can be the trip of a lifetime!


Floor Plans of the Alaska State Ferries
M/V Kennicott (The newest ferry in the Alaska Marine Highway fleet.)

Average Alaska Ferry Travel Time
Bellingham to Ketchikan 38 Hours
Ketchikan to Wrangell 6 Hours
Wrangell to Petersburg 3 Hours
Petersburg to Juneau 8 Hours
Sitka to Juneau 9 Hours
Juneau to Haines 4 1/2 Hours
Haines to Skagway 1 Hour
Juneau to Valdez 32 Hours
Valdez to Seward 10 Hours
Homer to Kodiak 9 1/2 Hours
Kodiak to Unalaska 53 Hours
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