There are 5 ways to get from Ketchikan to Sandpoint by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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 Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane KTN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
9h 17m$220–1,153Fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane KTN - PUW
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
10h 58m$139–550Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
2d 9h$267–797Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane KTN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
11h 20m$178–613Car ferry, bus, train via Spokane
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
2d 9h$240–757
Ketchikan (KTN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Sandpoint is to fly and bus and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs $220 - $1,200.
The distance between Ketchikan and Sandpoint is 891 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Sandpoint without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $260 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Ketchikan to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 11:35 AM in Ketchikan and 12:35 PM in Sandpoint.
There are 501+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/Across from Airport Parking Lot, walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, walk to Ketchikan (KTN) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St/ Dock St/ Berth 2 to Sandpoint Station via Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, Ketchikan, Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Spokane International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ketchikan to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- 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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