There are 4 ways to get from British Columbia to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry
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 Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YVR - KTN
8h 30m$560–713Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
41h 44m$179–592Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YYJ - KTN
7h 54m$300–1,210Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
6h 46m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from British Columbia to Ketchikan is to train and car ferry which costs $170 - $600 and takes 41h 44m.
The fastest way to get from British Columbia to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between British Columbia and Ketchikan is 575 miles.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 41h 44m and costs $170 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from British Columbia to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind British Columbia. It is currently 1:12 AM in British Columbia and 12:12 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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