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
10h 57m$140–613Train, 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$1,381–2,431Train 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
14h 11m$277–1,044Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
12h 36m$240–963
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $140 - $650.
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 $1,300 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:55 AM in Chicago and 6:55 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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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