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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Alaskaby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Alaska by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)planeDTW - ANC
    9h 17m
    $429–1,719
  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)planeDTW - SIT
    21h 13m
    $189–769
  3. Drive 3,802.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Anchoragecar3,802.7 mi
    2d 21h
    $694–1,003
  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)planeDTW - FAI
    11h 28m
    $199–819
  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)planeDTW - JNU
    11h 43m
    $189–769
  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)planeLAN - FAI
    12h 19m
    $305–1,220
  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)planeORD - FAI
    13h
    $211–835

Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Alaska. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Anchorage in around 2d 21h.

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