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How to get fromAnchorage to Chicagoby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Chicago by plane, car, or train

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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
    8h 24m
    $244–377

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ANC - MDW
    10h 25m
    $234–957

  3. Drive  3,565.1 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Chicagocar car 3,565.1 mi
    2d 17h
    $651–940

  4. 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
    13h 18m
    $359–1,391

  5. 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
    13h 8m
    $246–919

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,861.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, 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 4 hours.

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