There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Anchorage by plane, car, train, or subway
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DCA - ANC
10h 22m$576–1,933Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BWI - ANC
12h 6m$414–2,047Drive 4,249.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Anchoragecar 4,249.5 mi
3d 5h$776–1,121Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane IAD - ANC
11h 54m$554–655
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Anchorage is to subway and fly which costs $550 - $700 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Anchorage is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Washington and Anchorage is 3391 miles. The road distance is 4274.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Washington to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 5:06 PM in Washington and 1:06 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Anchorage is 4274 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Washington to Anchorage.
There are 206+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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