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How to get fromAnchorage to San Franciscoby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to San Francisco by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    6h 32m
    $171–714

  2. Drive 3,067.1 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to San Franciscocar car 3,067.1 mi
    2d 11h
    $560–809

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    8h 24m
    $337–1,310

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 36m
    $274–1,117

  5. 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 2m
    $207–762

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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