There are 6 ways to get from Michigan 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
9h 8m$404–1,604Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
11h 59m$276–1,106Drive 3,843.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Anchoragecar 3,843.6 mi
2d 21h$635–917Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAN - ANC
11h 16m$291–1,124Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FNT - ANC
11h 27m$317–1,143Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
13h 32m$344–529
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Anchorage is to train and fly which costs $340 - $550 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Anchorage is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Michigan and Anchorage is 3016 miles. The road distance is 3866.1 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Michigan to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:46 AM in Michigan and 2:46 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Anchorage is 3866 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Michigan to Anchorage.
There are 229+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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