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How to get fromSalem to Ketchikanby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane PDX - KTN
    7h 27m
    $194–929

  2. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Redmond Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane RDM - KTN
    9h 31m
    $184–808

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Salem to Bellingham, WAcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    42h 33m
    $217–632

  4. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salem to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane EUG - KTN
    9h 28m
    $202–910

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salem to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SEA - KTN
    9h 54m
    $233–936

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    46h 25m
    $212–637

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    46h 54m
    $252–757

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 843.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salem to Ketchikan. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Ketchikan (KTN), walk to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan International Airport, take the ferry to Airport Ferry/ Ketchikan "Town Side", walk to Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot, then take the bus to Front Street/ Eagle Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salem to Ketchikan via Bellingham, WA and Ketchikan in around 42h 33m.

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