There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan by plane, car ferry, shuttle, 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
7h 32m$79–399Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
37h 3m$174–536Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
7h 9m$94–392Train 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
9h 55m$84–375
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan is to train and fly which costs $80 - $380 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Bellingham and Ketchikan is 611 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan without a car is to car ferry which takes 37h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bellingham to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Bellingham. It is currently 9:21 AM in Bellingham and 8:21 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 49+ 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) 4 times a day. 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
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- 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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