There are 3 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Anchorage by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
9h 17m$419–1,619Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAN - ANC
12h 21m$284–1,120Drive 3,802.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Anchoragecar 3,802.8 mi
2d 21h$672–971
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Anchorage is to drive and fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Anchorage is to bus and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $410 - $1,700.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Anchorage is 3030 miles. The road distance is 3825 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Ann Arbor to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:46 PM in Ann Arbor and 4:46 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Anchorage is 3825 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Ann Arbor to Anchorage.
There are 226+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Anchorage. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Anchorage in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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