Both the Southeast Alaska route and the Cross-Gulf route serve the Juneau ferry terminal (JNU) at Mile 13.5 Glacier Highway in Auke Bay. Sailing from Bellingham, Wash., to Juneau can take up to three days while sailing from Juneau to Ketchikan can be done in 18 hours.
How long is the ferry ride from WA to Alaska?
36 hoursThe 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.
Where does your car go on a ferry?
A member of port staff will let you know when it's your turn to board and you'll be directed onto the ferry. When you drive on, the crew will direct you to a parking space on deck – you may be asked to park on the lower or upper deck, or on a 'mezzanine' deck.