There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Anchorage 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 from Portland International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane PDX - ANC
6h 1m$375–1,805Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SEA - ANC
8h 57m$303–1,386Drive 2,433.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Anchoragecar 2,433.5 mi
2d$445–642
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Anchorage is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Anchorage is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $370 - $1,800.
The distance between Portland and Anchorage is 1564 miles. The road distance is 2447.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Portland to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 7:56 AM in Portland and 6:56 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Anchorage is 2448 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Portland to Anchorage.
There are 639+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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