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How to get fromIowa to Alaskaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Alaska by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DSM - ANC
    9h 18m
    $870–3,223

  2. Fly Omaha to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OMA - JNU
    12h 12m
    $255–1,005

  3. Drive 3,397.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar car 3,397.8 mi
    2d 14h
    $621–896

  4. Fly Des Moines to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DSM - FAI
    10h 4m
    $350–1,323

  5. Fly Omaha to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane OMA - SIT
    13h 19m
    $255–1,005

  6. Fly Omaha to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane OMA - ANC
    11h 16m
    $755–3,005

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CID - ANC
    12h 47m

Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,682.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Alaska, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.

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