There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Anchorage by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MSP - ANC
7h 32m$605–2,606Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane RST - ANC
9h 59m$553–2,239Drive 3,155.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Anchoragecar 3,155.2 mi
2d 11h$576–832Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DLH - ANC
10h 33m$553–2,304Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Duluth to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane HIB - ANC
11h 24m$600–2,367
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Anchorage is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Anchorage is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $600 - $2,700.
The distance between Minnesota and Anchorage is 2540 miles. The road distance is 3173.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Minnesota to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Minnesota. It is currently 8:54 PM in Minnesota and 5:54 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Anchorage is 3174 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Minnesota to Anchorage.
There are 223+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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