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 48m$200–763Train, 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$892–1,998Train 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
12h 6m$318–1,177Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
10h 30m$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 - $800 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 30m 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 $850 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:49 PM in Chicago and 8:49 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- 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 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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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