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

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There are 3 ways to get from Forks to Ketchikan by bus, ferry, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
    4. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeSEA - KTN
    10h 57m
    $88–390
  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Forks to Bellingham, WAcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    42h 39m
    $212–625
  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus14
    2. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    46h 24m
    $240–702

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Forks to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, take the bus to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, walk to Bainbridge Island, take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Forks to Ketchikan via Bellingham, WA and Ketchikan in around 42h 39m.

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