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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Anchorageby plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Anchorage by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Anchorage International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    7h 29m
    $240–388

  2. Fly to Kenai, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane ORD - ENA
    2. Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar car
    11h 39m
    $200–699

  3. Drive 3,550.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD to Anchoragecar car 3,550.2 mi
    2d 17h
    $648–936

  4. Fly to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane plane ORD - CDV
    2. Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train
    23h 8m
    $389–1,297

  5. Fly to Fairbanks, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    2. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train
    20h 41m
    $454–1,608

  6. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Homer (HOM)plane plane ORD - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar car
    13h 24m
    $253–873

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,843.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.

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