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How to get fromHelena to Ketchikanby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane HLN - KTN
    6h 25m
    $299–1,321

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane BZN - KTN
    7h 57m
    $195–832

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helena to Bellingham, WAcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d
    $279–721

  4. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane MSO - KTN
    8h 7m
    $250–1,139

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 11h

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Edmondstrain train
    4. Take the train from Edmonds to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 16h
    $615–1,272

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ketchikan (KTN) once daily.

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