There are 3 ways to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, or train
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 Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane YVR - KTN
8h 8m$240–963Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Vancouver to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
38h 18m$173–568Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
9h 34m$236–891
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $170 - $600 and takes 38h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Vancouver and Ketchikan is 575 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 2h behind Vancouver. It is currently 2:52 PM in Vancouver and 12:52 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and Delta fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ketchikan (KTN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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