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There are 8 ways to get from Ketchikan to California by plane, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane KTN - SMF
    10h 13m
    $220–1,012

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KTN - SFO
    8h 31m
    $159–672

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry car ferry Jun
    2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 13h
    $962–1,832

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KTN - SJC
    8h 13m
    $214–964

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane KTN - OAK
    7h 17m
    $192–865

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane KTN - FAT
    11h 19m
    $199–909

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane KTN - LGB
    9h 54m
    $220–960

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane KTN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $175–770

Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Ketchikan (KTN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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