There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Fairbanks
best- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Fairbanks (FAI)ROA - FAI
14h 31m$216–856Drive 4,210.3 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Anchorage4,210.3 mi
3d 4h$769–1,110Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)ROA - ANC
12h 13m$486–1,906Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Fairbanks (FAI)LYH - FAI
17h 29m$231–1,060
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Alaska is to fly which costs $210 - $900 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Alaska is to fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $480 - $2,000.
The distance between Roanoke and Alaska is 3310 miles. The road distance is 4234.9 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Roanoke to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Roanoke. It is currently 6:30 PM in Roanoke and 2:30 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Alaska is 4235 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Roanoke to Alaska.
There are 218+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Fairbanks via Charlotte, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Fairbanks via Charlotte, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
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