There are 3 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN)MKE - KTN
10h 29m$270–1,188Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN)ORD - KTN
12h 46m$193–696Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikanBel
3d 12h$356–1,176
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ketchikan is 2139 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 12h and costs $350 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 2:35 AM in Milwaukee and 11:35 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Kalispell, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via General Mitchell International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $490–1,200
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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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