There are four main ways to reach Alaska. By flying, by cruise ship, using the state ferry system or by driving the Alaska Highway through Canada. If your heart is set on train travel, don't fret.
People Also Ask
If you drive to Alaska you must drive through Canada. If you drive to Alaska you will need to drive through the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. The Alaska Highway is 2,224 Km/1382 miles long and stretches from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction, Alaska.
Do I Need a Visa for Alaska from the UK? Most visitors from the UK to Alaska do not need a visa because it is eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Visitors eligible for the visa waiver need not provide a visa, provided they plan to stay in the US for less than 90 days.
A valid passport is required for all non-US and non-Canadian citizens for all Alaska itineraries and a multiple reentry visa (B-2 Visitor's Visa) may be required for foreign cruise passengers sailing from the United States.
The Alaska Ferry runs 24 hours a day. It takes 36 hours from Bellingham, WA to reach the first stop at Ketchikan. Visitors often disembark in a variety of towns, stay a few nights on land, then continue on the ferry.
The State of Alaska Marine Highway Ferry System offers year-round ferry service from Bellingham, WA to the Inside Passage communities and Haines, AK, about 800 miles South East of Anchorage and Fairbanks, AK. Access to these cities via Haines require a drive through Canada.