There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Anchorage by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAN - ANC
9h 50m$873–3,526Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
10h 27m$472–1,934Drive 3,781.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Anchoragecar 3,781.3 mi
2d 21h$691–997Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FNT - ANC
13h 15m$546–2,072Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
13h 51m$768–3,136
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Anchorage is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Anchorage is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $850 - $3,600.
The distance between East Lansing and Anchorage is 2936 miles. The road distance is 3803.4 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from East Lansing to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind East Lansing. It is currently 9:57 AM in East Lansing and 5:57 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Anchorage is 3803 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from East Lansing to Anchorage.
There are 244+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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