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How to get fromChicago to Alaskaby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alaska by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    9h 15m
    $234–397

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane ORD - JNU
    11h 9m
    $214–857

  3. Drive 3,563.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Anchoragecar car 3,563.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $651–940

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    9h 38m
    $274–1,107

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane ORD - SIT
    11h 32m
    $214–857

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MDW - ANC
    10h 25m
    $394–1,607

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane MKE - JNU
    13h 20m
    $340–1,371

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,861.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.

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