There are 7 ways to get from Long Beach to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, 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 from Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane LGB - KTN
9h 10m$229–1,009Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane LAX - KTN
9h 59m$132–614Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Long Beach to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 10h$388–879Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 5h$534–1,414Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BUR - KTN
11h 51m$226–970Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SNA - KTN
12h 30m$155–665Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ONT - KTN
12h 50m$160–674
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between Long Beach and Ketchikan is 1647 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Long Beach to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Long Beach. It is currently 12:45 AM in Long Beach and 11:45 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Sacramento, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Ketchikan via Oakland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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