There are 7 ways to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles by plane, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane KTN - LAX
8h 23m$165–671Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
3d 13h$962–1,832Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane KTN - BUR
8h 31m$250–1,110Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane KTN - LGB
11h 13m$214–864Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane KTN - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
12h 9m$208–872Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane KTN - SNA
12h 55m$285–1,233Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane KTN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
13h 50m$285–1,006
Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Ketchikan and Los Angeles is 1639 miles.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $950 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 4:53 PM in Ketchikan and 5:53 PM in Los Angeles.
There are 3373+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle, Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ketchikan to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Long Beach Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ketchikan to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle, Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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