There are 4 ways to get from Missoula to Ketchikan by plane, car, 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
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MSO - KTN
7h 35m$268–1,308Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
46h 45m$258–691Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 4h$281–785Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 4h$329–855
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $250 - $700 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $260 - $1,400.
The distance between Missoula and Ketchikan is 976 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs $280 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Missoula to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Missoula. It is currently 11:31 PM in Missoula and 9:31 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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