Ketchikan bus to Totem Bight

[Kesstral]

Originally Posted by Lady Slipper

Our ship doesn`t arrive till 2pm so booking in advance looks like the best option. Thank you for the links.
I see luckily one of the ships will have left by the time we arrive but there`s still going to be a mess of people in town that day.

Muhahaha, I'm going to be in that mess of people! Totem Bight by bus will be our plan though as soon as we get in at 10 depending on the crowds. 4 is many ships :S

[vjblk]

I have to agree with Budget Queen about how popular the city bus to Totem Bight has become. When we were in Ketchikan last September, we tried to catch the city bus early right near the port and it was chaos trying to get on the bus. Not everyone at the stop made it on the bus. We walked up to the stop at the library and the bus was practically empty when it arrived. When we stopped near the port, again not everyone was able to get on the bus. Walk to another stop if you want to sure to get on.

[olemissreb]

Originally Posted by vjblk

I have to agree with Budget Queen about how popular the city bus to Totem Bight has become. When we were in Ketchikan last September, we tried to catch the city bus early right near the port and it was chaos trying to get on the bus. Not everyone at the stop made it on the bus. We walked up to the stop at the library and the bus was practically empty when it arrived. When we stopped near the port, again not everyone was able to get on the bus. Walk to another stop if you want to sure to get on.

About how far is the library stop from the port stop? My mom's 76 and her knees aren't what they used to be, so I'm trying to take it easy on her. But I know she'd hate waiting for a bus and then not being able to get on more than she'd hate walking a couple extra blocks (?) to insure getting on.

[vjblk]

Originally Posted by olemissreb

About how far is the library stop from the port stop? My mom's 76 and her knees aren't what they used to be, so I'm trying to take it easy on her. But I know she'd hate waiting for a bus and then not being able to get on more than she'd hate walking a couple extra blocks (?) to insure getting on.

I would say it's about a 5-10 minute walk. Attached is the route map. The port stop ist at #9 and Library is at #8. We found it to be a nice easy walk. Saw a little of the town on the way. Just check the schedule and make sure you are at the stop a little before the next bus is to arrrive. Quite a few people got on with us but it was nowhere near the madhouse as down by the dock.


http://www.borough.ketchikan.ak.us/b...usSchedule.pdf

[olemissreb]

Originally Posted by vjblk

I would say it's about a 5-10 minute walk. Attached is the route map. The port stop ist at #9 and Library is at #8. We found it to be a nice easy walk. Saw a little of the town on the way. Just check the schedule and make sure you are at the stop a little before the next bus is to arrrive. Quite a few people got on with us but it was nowhere near the madhouse as down by the dock.


http://www.borough.ketchikan.ak.us/b...usSchedule.pdf

Thank you! 5-10 minutes shouldn't be that big a deal for mom. And if we can avoid the madhouse at the dock, she'll be all for a little exercise!

[thelmalouise-n-thekid]

Not sure what the deal is but the map I downloaded back in November shows the library stop as #12 and Front St/Tunnel as #14. Looks like the times are the same. The one I have as something's highlighted in yellow on the schedule too.

[Budget Queen]

Originally Posted by thelmalouise-n-thekid

Not sure what the deal is but the map I downloaded back in November shows the library stop as #12 and Front St/Tunnel as #14. Looks like the times are the same. The one I have as something's highlighted in yellow on the schedule too.

All you need to know is the streets. There were no numbers at the bus stops, last year, just a small "bus stop" sign.