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How to get fromDes Moines to Ketchikanby plane, bus, train or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Ketchikan by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Ketchikan

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane DSM - KTN
    12h 10m
    $286–1,229

  2. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Ketchikan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane MCI - KTN
    15h 55m
    $226–996

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    3d 12h
    $708–1,806

  4. Bus, train, car ferry via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    3d 16h
    $761–2,026

  5. Fly Des Moines to Metlakatla, car ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane plane DSM - MTM
    2. Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry car ferry
    22h 18m
    $294–1,254

Des Moines (DSM) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.

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