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How to get fromValdez to Ketchikanby car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Valdez to Ketchikan by car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Anchorage International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane ANC - KTN
    15h 19m
    $413–1,538

  2. Car ferry to Tatitlek Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Tatitlekcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane plane TEK - KTN
    21h 33m
    $254–980

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Valdez, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Valdez to Ketchikan. However, you can take the car ferry to Whittier, walk to Whittier, AK, take the bus to Anchorage Airport, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 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 the car ferry to Tatitlek, walk to Tatitlek Airport (TEK) 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.

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