There are 4 ways to get from Fargo to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly Hector International Airport to Ketchikan
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN)FAR - KTN
12h 15m$190–722Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikanBel
3d$310–1,035Fly Hector International Airport to Metlakatla, car ferry
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Metlakatla (MTM)FAR - MTM
- Take the car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
20h 25m$198–747Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ketchikan
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ketchikan (KTN)MSP - KTN
15h 19m$253–888
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 12h 15m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Fargo and Ketchikan is 1618 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 $310 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Fargo to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Fargo. It is currently 12:07 AM in Fargo and 9:07 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 15+ 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) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Phoenix, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Atlanta, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Ketchikan via Atlanta, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Metlakatla via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Hector International Airport to Metlakatla via Denver, Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Metlakatla via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Metlakatla via Las Vegas, Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–370
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–420
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $370–900
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
Car ferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $4–18
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