There are 4 ways to get from Chicago 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ORD - KTN
11h 2m$200–813Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 13h$847–1,996Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MKE - KTN
11h 50m$326–1,277Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
10h 27m$250–1,013
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $250 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Ketchikan is 2192 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 13h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:20 AM in Chicago and 11:20 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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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