There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Anchorage by plane, car, or train
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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 38m$867–3,420Fly from Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
8h 57m$604–2,404Drive 3,843.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Anchoragecar 3,843.6 mi
2d 22h$702–1,014Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FNT - ANC
10h 14m$637–2,443Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
11h 40m$906–3,406Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
13h 27m$605–2,215
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Anchorage is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Anchorage is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Michigan and Anchorage is 2934 miles. The road distance is 3866 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Michigan to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:01 PM in Michigan and 8:01 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Anchorage is 3866 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Michigan to Anchorage.
There are 174+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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