There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Alaska by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)ROC - ANC
10h 30m$479–1,822Fly Rochester to Fairbanks
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fairbanks (FAI)ROC - FAI
10h 28m$309–1,222Drive 4,074 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Anchorage4,074 mi
3d 5h$744–1,074Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)BUF - ANC
12h 33m$567–2,223Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fairbanks (FAI)BUF - FAI
12h 3m$367–1,423
Rochester (ROC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Alaska is to fly which costs $300 - $1,300 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alaska is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Rochester and Alaska is 3144 miles. The road distance is 4097.8 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Rochester to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:25 PM in Rochester and 11:25 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alaska is 4098 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Rochester to Alaska.
There are 221+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Alaska, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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