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How to get fromKetchikan to Talkeetnaby plane, train, car ferry or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ketchikan to Talkeetna by plane, train, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ketchikan, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane KTN - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain train
    11h 37m
    $310–1,480

  2. Car ferry to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Petersburg, AKcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane PSG - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain train
    31h 6m
    $304–1,494

  3. Car ferry to Metlakatla, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatlacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Metlakatla (MTM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MTM - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain train
    14h 36m
    $318–1,504

  4. Car ferry, taxi to Klawock Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Ketchikan, AK to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane KLW - ANC
    4. Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain train
    14h 47m
    $504–1,624

Ketchikan (KTN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ketchikan to Talkeetna. 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 Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, then take the train to Talkeetna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tongass Ave/ Pioneer Home/ Across from Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry, walk to Ketchikan, take the car ferry to Metlakatla, take the taxi to Metlakatla (MTM) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, then take the train to Talkeetna.

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