There are 6 ways to get from Kalispell to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FCA - KTN
6h 24m$317–1,442Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 1h$259–693Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MSO - KTN
8h 31m$308–1,437Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Whitefish 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
2d 6h$386–1,006Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 6h$347–934Bus, shuttle, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 13h$398–924
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $250 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $310 - $1,500.
The distance between Kalispell and Ketchikan is 906 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kalispell to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Kalispell. It is currently 9:34 AM in Kalispell and 7:34 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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 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 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 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
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