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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SBA - KTN
    10h 57m
    $158–710

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane LAX - KTN
    12h 50m
    $157–498

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bellingham, WAcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 9h
    $359–836

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane BUR - KTN
    12h
    $222–826

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    3d 1h
    $909–1,701

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.

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