There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Ketchikan by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ROC - KTN
11h 57m$305–1,228Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ELM - KTN
20h 58m$231–925Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry
6d$461–1,099Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BUF - KTN
15h 12m$346–1,422Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YYZ - KTN
17h 38m$266–842Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SYR - KTN
16h 56m$350–1,516
Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to bus and shuttle and fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Rochester and Ketchikan is 2531 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 6 days 0h and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Rochester to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:34 PM in Rochester and 1:34 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 49+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Kelowna, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Newark, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $260–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $340–390
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Corning, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.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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