There are 4 ways to get from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi
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 Thorne Bay, bus
best- Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KTB - KTN
- Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus
1h 44m$46–317Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thorne Bay to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
4h 41m$61–76Taxi to Klawock Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thorne Bay to Klawock Airport (KLW)taxi
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KLW - KTN
2h 47m$240–561Drive, car ferry via Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Thorne Bay to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the carferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
5h 22m$62–77
Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $80 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan is to fly and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $45 - $320.
The distance between Thorne Bay and Ketchikan is 45 miles.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
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.
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–550
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Bus - Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Alaska's Inter-Island Ferry Authority
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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