There are 3 ways to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan by bus, 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.
Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YLW - KTN
10h 6m$287–1,134Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
46h 6mFly from Kamloops Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YKA - KTN
10h 57m$435–1,740
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan is to bus and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Kamloops and Ketchikan is 744 miles.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 46h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Kamloops to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Kamloops. It is currently 5:32 AM in Kamloops and 4:32 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ketchikan (KTN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ketchikan via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
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
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $18–27
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- 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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