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How to get fromKetchikan to Californiaby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ketchikan to California by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane KTN - SMF
    7h 10m
    $240–1,112

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane KTN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $165–720

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 12h
    $611–1,497

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KTN - SFO
    7h 41m
    $169–722

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KTN - SJC
    8h 16m
    $234–1,014

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane KTN - OAK
    8h 18m
    $242–1,115

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane KTN - FAT
    10h 18m
    $199–909

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane KTN - SAN
    8h 10m
    $240–1,013

Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day.

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