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 39m$150–711Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SFO - KTN
8h 19m$113–451Train, 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$591–1,464Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane OAK - KTN
8h 24m$131–614Fly 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 22m$174–764Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FAT - KTN
10h 7m$159–659Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BUR - KTN
8h 42m$175–767
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $150 - $750.
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 39m to get from California to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind California. It is currently 3:34 AM in California and 2:34 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 20+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via San Diego, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- 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
- $400–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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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