There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan, AK to Bellingham by plane, car ferry, shuttle, 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 to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane KTN - BLI
7h 56m$77–397Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
44h 45m$160–550Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane KTN - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
6h 48m$106–481Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane KTN - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 15m$90–475
Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Bellingham is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ketchikan and arriving at Bellingham, WA. Services depart hourly, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 44h 45m.
The distance between Ketchikan, AK and Bellingham is 607 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan, AK to Bellingham without a car is to car ferry which takes 44h 45m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ketchikan, AK to Bellingham, including transfers.
Bellingham is 1h ahead of Ketchikan, AK. It is currently 1:06 PM in Ketchikan, AK and 2:06 PM in Bellingham.
There are 94+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Alaska DOT operates a car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA on demand. Tickets cost $160–550 and the journey takes 44h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ketchikan to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ketchikan to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ketchikan to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
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
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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