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How to get fromKetchikan to Chicagoby plane, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Chicago by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane KTN - ORD
    10h 7m
    $140–613

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3d 21h
    $722–1,887

  3. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane KTN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 47m
    $393–1,672

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane KTN - MDW
    11h 30m
    $230–963

Ketchikan (KTN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.

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