There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alaska by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
9h 17m$234–377Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
11h 5m$204–857Drive 3,563.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Anchoragecar 3,563.2 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
9h 38m$224–907Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
10h 43m$374–1,507Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane ORD - SIT
11h 22m$204–807Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane MKE - JNU
13h 22m$337–1,366
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which costs $230 - $380 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Alaska is 2878 miles. The road distance is 3584 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Chicago to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:01 AM in Chicago and 11:01 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alaska is 3584 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Chicago to Alaska.
There are 204+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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