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
13h 37m$260–1,122Bus 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 24m$183–646Train, 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$629–1,609
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 - $650 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan is to bus and fly which takes 12h 24m and costs $180 - $650.
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 $600 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Milwaukee to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 6:40 PM in Milwaukee and 3:40 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via St. Louis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Kalispell, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via St. Louis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $450–1,100
- 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
- $13–30
- 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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