There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA by plane, 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 to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane KTN - BLI
7h 21m$80–401Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
44h 48m$174–566Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane KTN - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$111–484Fly 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 46m$94–428
Ketchikan (KTN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA is to fly which costs $80 - $410 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $80 - $410.
The distance between Ketchikan and Bellingham, WA is 613 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA without a car is to car ferry which takes 44h 48m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA, including transfers.
Bellingham, WA is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 10:13 PM in Ketchikan and 11:13 PM in Bellingham, WA.
There are 96+ hotels available in Bellingham, WA.
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
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Ketchikan to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ketchikan to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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