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)ROC - KTN
11h 58m$265–1,028Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
6d 1h$462–1,201Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ketchikan (KTN)BUF - KTN
15h 3m$332–1,328
Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $260 - $1,100.
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 58m to get from Rochester to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 1:25 PM in Rochester and 9:25 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Philadelphia, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–90
- 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
- $250–450
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $250–450
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $350–450
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $330–390
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
- $19–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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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