There are 7 ways to get from California to Ketchikan by plane, 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.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SMF - KTN
8h 42m$210–961Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SJC - KTN
8h 40m$124–564Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 3h$969–1,794Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane OAK - KTN
7h 53m$223–964Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SFO - KTN
8h 28m$189–821Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane LGB - KTN
9h 55m$199–909Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FAT - KTN
10h 25m$209–909
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between California and Ketchikan is 1267 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 3h and costs $950 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from California to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind California. It is currently 6:52 PM in California and 5:52 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Oakland International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Reno, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via San Diego, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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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