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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 San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    6h 48m
    $193–766

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ANC - LAX
    7h 33m
    $189–565

  3. Drive 3,394.9 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Los Angelescar car 3,394.9 mi
    2d 16h
    $620–895

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ANC - SMF
    8h 23m
    $304–1,206

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ANC - SAN
    7h 23m
    $344–1,407

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    8h 26m
    $386–1,509

  7. 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
    $298–1,208

  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 36m
    $219–814

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,044.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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