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How to get fromAnchorage to Californiaby plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Anchorage to California by plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ANC - SMF
    8h 20m
    $174–756

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    8h 47m
    $133–566

  3. Drive  3,389.1 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Los Angelescar car 3,389.1 mi
    2d 16h
    $619–894

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    8h 19m
    $176–759

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ANC - LAX
    7h 35m
    $199–565

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - SJC
    8h 39m
    $178–758

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ANC - SAN
    9h 19m
    $174–757

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ANC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $139–554

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours.

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