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How to get fromThorne Bay to Ketchikanby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Thorne Bay to Ketchikan, bus

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    1. Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane KTB - KTN
    2. Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus bus
    1h 44m
    $45–309

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thorne Bay to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry car ferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
    4h 41m
    $61–76

  3. Taxi to Klawock Airport, fly to Ketchikan

    1. Take the taxi from Thorne Bay to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane KLW - KTN
    2h 47m
    $585–791

  4. Fly Thorne Bay to Metlakatla, car ferry

    1. Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Metlakatla (MTM)plane plane KTB - MTM
    2. Take the carferry from Metlakatla to Ketchikancarferry car ferry
    4h 7m
    $49–296

  5. Drive, car ferry via Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal

    1. Drive from Thorne Bay to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry car ferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
    5h 22m
    $62–77

Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

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Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Thorne Bay, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan. However, you can 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 Thorne Bay to Ketchikan via Hollis, Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan, AK in around 4h 41m.

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