There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ketchikan (KTN)MSP - KTN
10h 5m$191–812Train, car ferry
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmonds
- Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikanBel
3d 8h$337–1,114Train, car ferry via Vancouver
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Vancouver Station
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikanBel
3d 12h$364–1,604
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ketchikan is 1846 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 8h and costs $330 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Minneapolis to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:24 PM in Minneapolis and 12:24 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
Train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–440
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $230–500
- Business - advance purchase
- $320–1,300
- Business Class
- $430–1,100
Train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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