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How to get fromCharleston to Alaskaby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Alaska by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CMI - ANC
    11h 38m
    $503–1,633

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    13h 6m
    $321–515

  3. Drive 3,711.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Anchoragecar car 3,711.7 mi
    2d 20h
    $678–979

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DEC - ANC
    14h 13m
    $526–1,660

  5. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CMI - FAI
    12h 48m
    $393–1,233

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DEC - FAI
    15h 29m
    $416–1,260

  7. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane STL - JNU
    13h 32m
    $391–1,241

  8. Taxi, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane STL - SIT
    14h 48m
    $401–1,241

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    13h 39m
    $361–1,165

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,978.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Alaska. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 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 Charleston to Anchorage in around 2d 20h.

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