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)plane MKE - KTN
10h 21m$300–1,310Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ORD - KTN
12h 3m$187–700Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 12h$769–1,855
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 $180 - $700 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 21m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ketchikan is 2138 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 $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 7:26 AM in Milwaukee and 4:26 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Kalispell, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Missoula, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- 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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