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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ketchikanby plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SFO - KTN
    8h 15m
    $198–820

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SJC - KTN
    10h 6m
    $130–572

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bellingham, WAcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry car ferry Bel
    2d 4h
    $324–787

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane OAK - KTN
    8h 47m
    $224–966

  5. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane STS - KTN
    12h 29m
    $203–868

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane SMF - KTN
    11h 23m
    $234–1,013

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.

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