There are 5 ways to get from Whale Pass to Ketchikan by car, car ferry, plane, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Whale Pass to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
6h 39m$67–84Fly from Whale Pass, bus
cheapest- Fly from Whale Pass (WWP) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane WWP - KTN
- Take the bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Parkbus
2h 34m$40–261Drive to Klawock Airport, fly
- Drive from Whale Pass to Klawock Airport (KLW)car
- Fly from Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KLW - KTN
4h 45m$49–274Drive, car ferry via Tongass Ave/ US Post Office/ AMHS & IFA Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Whale Pass to Hollis, Prince of Wales Islandcar
- Take the car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AKcarferry Hollis-Ketchikan / ...
7h 20m$68–85Drive to Thorne Bay, fly
- Drive from Whale Pass to Thorne Bay (KTB)car
- Fly from Thorne Bay (KTB) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane KTB - KTN
4h 48m$49–275
Klawock Airport (KLW) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whale Pass to Ketchikan is to drive and car ferry which costs $65 - $85 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Whale Pass to Ketchikan is to fly and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $270.
The distance between Whale Pass and Ketchikan is 134 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Whale Pass to Ketchikan, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Whale Pass, AK, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Whale Pass to Ketchikan. However, you can drive to Hollis, Prince of Wales Island, take the car ferry to Ketchikan, AK, then drive to Ketchikan. Alternatively, you can drive to Klawock Airport (KLW) 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.
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–1,200
- Website
- islandairx.com
Flights from Klawock Airport to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- taquanair.com
Flights from Whale Pass to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Thorne Bay to Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Phone
- 907-225-8726
- [email protected]
- Website
- kgbak.us
Bus from Tongass Hwy/ Airport Parking Lot to Front Street/ Eagle Park
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.kgbak.us/145/Transit
- Phone
- +1 866-308-4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- interislandferry.com
Car ferry from Hollis, Prince of Wales Island to Ketchikan, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://interislandferry.com
- 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
- https://interislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Vehicles
- $56
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