There are 6 ways to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles by plane, car ferry, bus, 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane KTN - LAX
8h 33m$109–452Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
3d 12hFly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane KTN - BUR
11h 12m$143–665Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane KTN - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 58m$168–771Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane KTN - SNA
11h 43m$168–721Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane KTN - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
12h 51m$221–896
Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Ketchikan and Los Angeles is 1640 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 3 days 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 10:05 AM in Ketchikan and 11:05 AM in Los Angeles.
There are 3386+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Ketchikan to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ketchikan to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ketchikan to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ketchikan to San Diego International Airport via Seattle, Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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