There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Ketchikan by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YYC - KTN
12h 28m$368–1,356Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 5h$248–735Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YLW - KTN
13h 44m$335–1,189
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Ketchikan is to bus and train and car ferry which costs $240 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Ketchikan is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 28m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Banff and Ketchikan is 880 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Banff to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Banff. It is currently 2:28 PM in Banff and 12:28 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Ketchikan. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Banff to Front Street/ Eagle Park via Vancouver, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Bellingham, WA, Ketchikan, and Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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