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 1m$150–663Train, 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 car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 13h$766–1,853Train 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 59m$323–1,372Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
12h 14m$220–913
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 $150 - $700 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $150 - $700.
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 $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:16 AM in Chicago and 11:16 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 49+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta 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
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Kalispell, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Missoula, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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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