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How to get fromAlaska to Ketchikanby plane, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Alaska to Ketchikan by plane, bus, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Juneau International Airport to Ketchikan, bus

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    1. Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane JNU - KTN
    2. Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus bus
    3h 53m
    $170–860

  2. Fly Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Ketchikan, bus

    1. Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SIT - KTN
    2. Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus bus
    3h 31m
    $180–960

  3. Fly Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Klawock Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Klawock Airport (KLW)plane plane SIT - KLW
    2. Take the taxi from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry car ferry
    7h 33m
    $249–544

Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alaska to Ketchikan. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Nugget Mall & Jordan Creek Center at Jordan Avenue and Glacier Highway, walk to Juneau International Airport (JNU) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Uas, walk to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park.

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