There are 4 ways to get from Fargo 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 Hector International Airport to Ketchikan
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FAR - KTN
11h 30m$220–872Fly Hector International Airport to Metlakatla, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane FAR - MTM
- Take the carferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry
20h 29m$208–796Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d$571–1,450Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ketchikan
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MSP - KTN
15h 32m$305–1,104
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Ketchikan is to fly and car ferry which costs $200 - $800 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Fargo and Ketchikan is 1619 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Fargo to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Fargo. It is currently 6:17 AM in Fargo and 3:17 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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