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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ketchikanby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane LAX - KTN
    8h 42m
    $236–1,021

  2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SNA - KTN
    11h 28m
    $169–678

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bellingham, WAcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 9h
    $384–873

  4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane BUR - KTN
    9h 8m
    $245–1,017

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane ONT - KTN
    9h 34m
    $171–734

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SBA - KTN
    13h 43m
    $256–856

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    3d 3h
    $606–1,485

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,630.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.

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