There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Alaska by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DSM - ANC
10h 9m$371–1,425Fly Omaha to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane OMA - JNU
12h 57m$265–1,105Drive 3,398.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Anchoragecar 3,398.2 mi
2d 14h$621–896Fly Omaha to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane OMA - ANC
12h 35m$335–1,405Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CID - ANC
12h 59mFly Omaha to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane OMA - SIT
25h 36m$325–1,305
Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Alaska is to fly which costs $260 - $1,200 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Alaska is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Iowa and Alaska is 2698 miles. The road distance is 3418.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Iowa to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Iowa. It is currently 9:21 AM in Iowa and 6:21 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Alaska is 3418 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Iowa to Alaska.
There are 209+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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