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
12h 34m$433–1,648Subway 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
12h 55m$230–916Train 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
11h 52m$260–1,553
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 $230 - $950 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ketchikan is to train and fly which takes 11h 52m and costs $260 - $1,600.
The distance between Washington and Ketchikan is 2747 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Washington to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 7:31 AM in Washington and 3:31 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Cleveland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Cleveland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- 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
- $8–18
- 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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