There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
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 Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane PDX - KTN
7h 16m$184–914Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vancouver to Bellingham, WAcar
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
41h 28m$207–617Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane SEA - KTN
7h 52m$214–897Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
44h 21m$248–725Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
45h 7m$247–708
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $200 - $650 and takes 41h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $180 - $950.
The distance between Vancouver and Ketchikan is 810 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 44h 21m and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Vancouver to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 1h behind Vancouver. It is currently 8:22 AM in Vancouver and 7:22 AM in Ketchikan.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan via Eugene, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan via Redmond, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan via Spokane, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ketchikan via Vancouver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
Car ferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $160–550
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