There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Ketchikan by plane, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane DCA - KTN
13h 6m$377–1,449Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane IAD - KTN
15h 23m$200–816Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BWI - KTN
14h 6m$220–1,403
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ketchikan is to subway and fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 13h 6m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Washington and Ketchikan is 2747 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Washington to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 6:34 PM in Washington and 2:34 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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