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How to get fromAnchorage to Californiaby plane, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Anchorage to California by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ANC - SMF
    6h 23m
    $504–2,306

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    6h 52m
    $242–1,115

  3. Drive 3,394.9 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Los Angelescar car 3,394.9 mi
    2d 16h
    $620–895

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ANC - LAX
    7h 25m
    $269–1,215

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

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - SJC
    8h 28m
    $558–2,608

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    8h 17m
    $465–2,008

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ANC - FAT
    9h 37m
    $483–2,103

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ANC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $335–1,464

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours.

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