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 33m$315–1,213Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
17h 1m$220–861Train 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
13h 23m$260–1,653
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ketchikan is to subway and fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Washington and Ketchikan is 2747 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Washington to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 6:45 PM in Washington and 2:45 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Detroit, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago Midway, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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