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)ORD - KTN
11h 31m$160–663Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikanBel
3d 13h$370–1,738Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN)MKE - KTN
12h 4m$303–1,229Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)MDW - KTN
11h 44m$190–763
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 $160 - $700 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $160 - $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 $370 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:01 PM in Chicago and 3:01 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 16+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $180–1,200
- 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
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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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