There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ORD - KTN
11h 22m$150–613Train, 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 car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 13h$698–1,758Train 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
15h 46m$300–1,268Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
11h 44m$230–963
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 - $650 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $150 - $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 $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:53 PM in Chicago and 8:53 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other 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
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Missoula, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $140–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via St. Louis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via St. Louis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
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
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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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