There are 3 ways to get from Tacoma 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SEA - ANC
6h 14m$215–1,017Drive 2,293.9 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Anchoragecar 2,293.9 mi
45h 45m$419–605Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane PDX - ANC
9h 7m$341–1,561
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Anchorage is to drive which costs $410 - $650 and takes 45h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Anchorage is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $210 - $1,100.
The distance between Tacoma and Anchorage is 1482 miles. The road distance is 2307.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Tacoma to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Tacoma. It is currently 5:10 PM in Tacoma and 4:10 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Anchorage is 2307 miles. It takes approximately 45h 45m to drive from Tacoma to Anchorage.
There are 206+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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