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How to get fromAnchorage Airport (ANC) to Chicagoby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Chicago by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ANC - ORD
    6h 57m
    $237–346

  2. Drive 3,570.2 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Chicagocar car 3,570.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $652–942

  3. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ANC - MDW
    9h 6m
    $306–1,134

  4. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ANC - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    12h 4m
    $496–1,798

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ANC - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $469–1,712

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ANC - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    14h 38m
    $508–1,831

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ANC - GRR
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h
    $607–2,151

  8. Fly to Detroit, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ANC - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $510–1,740

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,856.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Anchorage Airport (ANC), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours.

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