There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ketchikan by plane, train, or car ferry
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane ORD - KTN
11h 3m$140–613Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bellingham, WA to Ketchikancarferry Bel
3d 13h$1,381–2,431Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MKE - KTN
14h 19m$277–1,044Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ketchikan (KTN)plane MDW - KTN
12h 42m$240–963
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Ketchikan is 2192 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ketchikan without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3 days 13h and costs $1,300 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Chicago to Ketchikan, including transfers.
Ketchikan is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:49 AM in Chicago and 11:49 PM in Ketchikan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ketchikan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ketchikan, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ketchikan (KTN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Denver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ketchikan via Salt Lake City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ketchikan via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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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