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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

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    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane KTN - SMF
    7h 39m
    $210–962

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KTN - SFO
    7h 48m
    $159–672

  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
    $523–1,387

  4. 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 18m
    $204–914

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane KTN - OAK
    7h 21m
    $202–915

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane KTN - SAN
    8h 11m
    $200–813

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane KTN - FAT
    11h 35m
    $179–809

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    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
    12h 42m
    $165–670

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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