There are 7 ways to get from California 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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SMF - KTN
7h 38m$220–1,011Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SJC - KTN
8h 41m$134–564Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 3h$555–1,418Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane OAK - KTN
9h 4m$233–1,114Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SFO - KTN
8h 55m$209–871Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FAT - KTN
10h 46m$199–909Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane BUR - KTN
8h 37m$235–1,017
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $220 - $1,100.
The distance between California and Ketchikan is 1267 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 3h and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from California to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind California. It is currently 12:34 AM in California and 11:34 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via San Diego, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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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