There are 4 ways to get from Missoula to Ketchikan by plane, car, 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.
Fly from Missoula International Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MSO - KTN
7h 58m$268–1,308Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Missoula to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
46h 45m$258–691Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane FCA - KTN
8h 55m$301–1,341Drive to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Missoula to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)car
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane HLN - KTN
8h 8m$339–1,538
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 58m and costs $260 - $1,400.
The distance between Missoula and Ketchikan is 976 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Missoula to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Missoula. It is currently 7:34 AM in Missoula and 5:34 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 23+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- 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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