There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Chicago 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ANC - ORD
8h 26m$234–377Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ANC - MDW
10h 37m$214–857Drive 3,565.1 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Chicagocar 3,565.1 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to South Bend (SBN)plane ANC - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
14h 3m$336–1,319Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ANC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 55m$324–1,266
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Chicago is to fly which costs $230 - $380 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Anchorage and Chicago is 2879 miles. The road distance is 3585.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Anchorage to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 2:46 PM in Anchorage and 5:46 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Chicago is 3586 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Anchorage to Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
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