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
7h 45m$140–661Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SFO - KTN
8h 31m$108–431Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 3h$564–1,424Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane OAK - KTN
8h 33m$121–564Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SJC - KTN
8h 34m$154–714Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BUR - KTN
9h 40m$135–567Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FAT - KTN
9h 38m$129–609
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
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 $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from California to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind California. It is currently 12:02 AM in California and 11:02 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, 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
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via San Diego, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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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