What is the cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan?

The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan is to bus and car ferry which costs $290 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.

What is the fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan?

The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $250 - $1,200.

How far is it from Sacramento to Ketchikan?

The distance between Sacramento and Ketchikan is 1267 miles.

How do I travel from Sacramento to Ketchikan without a car?

The best way to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs $290 - $800.

How long does it take to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan?

It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Sacramento to Ketchikan, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Ketchikan?

Ketchikan is 1h behind Sacramento. It is currently 4:34 AM in Sacramento and 3:34 AM in Ketchikan.

Where can I stay near Ketchikan?

There are 18+ hotels available in Ketchikan.

Sacramento to Ketchikan - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

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

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Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best
1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SMF - KTN
7h 47m
$250–1,111
Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SFO - KTN
10h 16m
$225–874
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sacramento to Bellingham, WAcar
2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 3h
$314–772
Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane OAK - KTN
9h 52m
$261–1,072
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SJC - KTN
11h 19m
$274–1,096
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 10h
$293–796
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
2d 13h
$462–1,149

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

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Distance: 1,259.3 mi
Duration: 7h 47m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.

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