There are 3 ways to get from Rochester to Ketchikan by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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 56m$315–1,228Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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 1h$469–1,133Bus 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 23m$346–1,422
Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $310 - $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 train and car ferry which takes 6 days 1h and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Rochester to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:28 AM in Rochester and 1:28 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 50+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Washington Dulles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Washington Dulles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Washington Dulles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
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
- $340–400
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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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