There are 7 ways to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles by plane, car ferry, bus, or train
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 19m$175–721Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
3d 12h$642–1,497Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane KTN - BUR
9h 31m$284–1,218Fly 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
10h 38m$268–1,122Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane KTN - SNA
11h 46m$280–1,228Fly 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
11h 34m$265–956Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane KTN - LGB
13h 9m$184–714
Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $170 - $750.
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 bus and train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ketchikan to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 8:52 AM in Ketchikan and 9:52 AM in Los Angeles.
There are 2972+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ketchikan to Los Angeles International Airport via Seattle, Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ketchikan to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to Ontario International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ketchikan to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ketchikan to Long Beach Airport via Juneau, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Long Beach Airport via Seattle, Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ketchikan to Long Beach Airport via Juneau, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide







