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How to get fromPortland to Ketchikanby plane, car, car ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN)planePDX - KTN
    6h 58m
    $101–491

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeSEA - KTN
    8h 11m
    $97–422

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Bellingham, WAcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    41h 39m
    $208–620

  4. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Ketchikan (KTN)planeEUG - KTN
    9h 43m
    $166–678

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak StationtrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    44h 39m
    $220–730

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to KetchikancarferryBel
    45h 20m
    $208–636

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.

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