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

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There are 6 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 1m
    $271–1,025

  2. Fly Omaha to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OMA - JNU
    12h 55m
    $255–1,105

  3. Drive  3,398.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar car 3,398.3 mi
    2d 14h
    $621–896

  4. Fly Des Moines to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DSM - FAI
    9h 31m
    $261–975

  5. Fly Omaha to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OMA - FAI
    12h 37m
    $305–1,205

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CID - FAI
    14h 44m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,682.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.

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