There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
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 Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YKA - KTN
10h 14m$386–1,441Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YLW - KTN
11h 46m$267–985Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
46h 40mBus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
14h 59m
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $380 - $1,500.
The distance between Kamloops and Ketchikan is 583 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 46h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Kamloops. It is currently 11:27 AM in Kamloops and 9:27 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ketchikan (KTN) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $18–27
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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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