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How to get fromChico to Ketchikanby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Ketchikan by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeSMF - KTN
    11h 19m
    $138–600
  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeRDD - KTN
    17h 15m
    $110–552
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chico to Bellingham, WAcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    2d 1h
    $298–748
  4. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeOAK - KTN
    13h 17m
    $143–537
  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    2d 6h
    $250–731
  6. Bus, car ferry via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattlebus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellinghambus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    2d 8h
    $276–755
  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    2d 11h
    $256–826

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Ketchikan. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chico to Ketchikan via Bellingham, WA and Ketchikan in around 2d 1h.

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