There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Ketchikan by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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)ROC - KTN
12h 7m$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 4m$332–1,328Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ketchikan (KTN)SYR - KTN
15h 46m$370–1,515Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ketchikan (KTN)YYZ - KTN
18h 3m$282–838
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 $280 - $850 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 12h 7m 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 12h 7m to get from Rochester to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 6:12 AM in Rochester and 2:12 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 three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Philadelphia, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Reagan Washington, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Philadelphia, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Victoria, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Kelowna, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- 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
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
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
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- 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
- 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
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- 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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