There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan by plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BLI - KTN
8h 40m$85–411Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
37h 3m$174–536Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
7h 56m$100–416Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YVR - KTN
10h 3m$87–371
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan is to train and fly which costs $85 - $380 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan is to train and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between Bellingham, WA and Ketchikan is 615 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan without a car is to car ferry which takes 37h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Bellingham, WA. It is currently 3:55 AM in Bellingham, WA and 2:55 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN) twice daily. Alternatively, Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan once a week. Tickets cost $160–550 and the journey takes 37h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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