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How to get fromCalifornia to Ketchikanby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SMF - KTN
    7h 50m
    $220–961

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SJC - KTN
    8h 12m
    $124–504

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    3d 3h
    $634–1,519

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane OAK - KTN
    8h 4m
    $223–964

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SFO - KTN
    8h 18m
    $189–821

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane BUR - KTN
    8h 40m
    $225–967

  7. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane FAT - KTN
    10h 29m
    $189–859

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Ketchikan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,259.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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) 3 times a day.

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