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 2m$234–377Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane ORD - SIT
26h 55m$184–807Drive 3,563.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Anchoragecar 3,563.2 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly 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$314–1,307Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
11h 18m$194–807Train 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
12h 52m$315–1,365Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
12h 43m$244–957
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which costs $230 - $380 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Alaska is 2878 miles. The road distance is 3584 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Chicago to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:35 AM in Chicago and 2:35 AM 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 209+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
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
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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