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Where can I go by ferry from Ketchikan?

5 ferry destinations from Ketchikan: Bellingham, Hollis, Juneau, Metlakatla and Wrangell.

All Ferries from Ketchikan

Ketchikan → BellinghamAbout 38h – 40h · Alaska Marine Highway SystemRoughly weekly in summer; less often in winter🚗 Cars🛂 InternationalRoute guide written for the Bellingham (Washington) → Ketchikan (Alaska) direction; sailings run both ways.Ketchikan → HollisAbout 3h · Inter-Island Ferry AuthorityDaily service in each direction🚗 CarsKetchikan → JuneauAbout 20h · Alaska Marine Highway SystemOne northbound mainline sailing a week, leaving Ketchikan on Sundays (five in October 2026 and January 2027)🚗 CarsKetchikan → MetlakatlaAbout 45m · Alaska Marine Highway SystemLituya grid for November 2026 – March 2027: departures from Ketchikan at 7:30am, 10:45am and 4:15pm🚗 CarsKetchikan → WrangellAbout 6h · Alaska Marine Highway SystemOne northbound mainline sailing a week (on Sundays: five in October 2026 and January 2027)🚗 Cars

International ferries from Ketchikan

⚓ Ketchikan Ferry Terminal guide🗺 All ferries in United States

Plan your crossing from Ketchikan

  • Ketchikan → Hollis (Prince of Wales Island)

    Daily service in each direction; crossing about 3 hours

    The IFA also ran a limited Ketchikan–Metlakatla (Annette Bay) service in September and early October 2026.

    Source: Inter-Island Ferry Authority schedule page, checked 2026-09-29

  • Ketchikan → Juneau

    One northbound mainline sailing a week, leaving Ketchikan on Sundays (five in October 2026 and January 2027)

    Source: Alaska Marine Highway System schedule grids (Sep 2026 – Mar 2027), checked 2026-09-29

  • Ketchikan → Metlakatla (Annette Island)

    Lituya grid for November 2026 – March 2027: departures from Ketchikan at 7:30am, 10:45am and 4:15pm

    The Lituya grid shows no September 2026 sailings; the Inter-Island Ferry Authority ran a limited Ketchikan – Metlakatla service in early autumn 2026.

    Source: Alaska Marine Highway System schedule grids (Sep 2026 – Mar 2027), checked 2026-09-29

  • Ketchikan → Wrangell

    One northbound mainline sailing a week (on Sundays: five in October 2026 and January 2027)

    Source: Alaska Marine Highway System schedule grids (Sep 2026 – Mar 2027), checked 2026-09-29

Getting to the ferry in Ketchikan

  • From Hollis, roads connect to Craig, Klawock and Thorne Bay across Prince of Wales Island
  • Ketchikan terminal is at 3501 Tongass Avenue, 2 miles from town

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I go by ferry from Ketchikan?
FerryConnect lists ferries from Ketchikan to Bellingham, Hollis, Juneau, Metlakatla and Wrangell. Each route page has crossing times, operators and booking options.
Can I take my car on a ferry from Ketchikan?
Yes, car ferries run from Ketchikan to Bellingham, Hollis, Juneau, Metlakatla, Wrangell.
How long is the ferry from Ketchikan to Hollis?
About 3h with Inter-Island Ferry Authority.
How often is the ferry from Ketchikan to Hollis?
Daily service in each direction (operator timetable, checked 2026-09-29).
How long is the ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau?
About 20h with Alaska Marine Highway System.
How often is the ferry from Ketchikan to Juneau?
One northbound mainline sailing a week, leaving Ketchikan on Sundays (five in October 2026 and January 2027) (operator timetable, checked 2026-09-29).
How long is the ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatla?
About 45m with Alaska Marine Highway System.
How often is the ferry from Ketchikan to Metlakatla?
Lituya grid for November 2026 – March 2027: departures from Ketchikan at 7:30am, 10:45am and 4:15pm (operator timetable, checked 2026-09-29).