There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Alaska by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)DTW - ANC
9h 10m$314–1,204Fly Detroit to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)DTW - JNU
11h 23m$184–754Drive 3,843.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Anchorage3,843.6 mi
2d 21h$702–1,014Fly Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fairbanks (FAI)FNT - FAI
13h 10m$237–843Fly Detroit to Fairbanks
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)DTW - FAI
11h 10m$194–804Fly Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)LAN - FAI
11h 30m$317–1,220Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)GRR - FAI
13h 40m$306–1,206Fly Detroit to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)DTW - SIT
12h 40m$184–754Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)ORD - FAI
12h 50m$214–798
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Alaska is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Alaska is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Michigan and Alaska is 3016 miles. The road distance is 3866 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Michigan to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:37 PM in Michigan and 7:37 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Alaska is 3866 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Michigan to Alaska.
There are 232+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Alaska, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Detroit to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Detroit to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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