There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood by plane, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Detroit to Anchorage International Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DTW - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain
10h 32m$494–1,872Fly Detroit to Kenai, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kenai (ENA)plane DTW - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Girdwoodcar
10h 52m$257–928Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane LAN - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain
14h 36m$534–2,026Drive 3,865.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Girdwoodcar 3,865.1 mi
2d 22h$706–1,019Fly Detroit to Homer, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Homer (HOM)plane DTW - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Girdwoodcar
15h 38m$322–1,158Fly Detroit to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane DTW - CDV
- Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry
25h 32m$467–1,534
Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood is to fly and drive which costs $250 - $950 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood is to fly and train which takes 10h 32m and costs $490 - $1,900.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Girdwood is 3040 miles. The road distance is 3887.6 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood, including transfers.
Girdwood is 4h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 2:31 AM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 10:31 PM in Girdwood.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood is 3888 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood.
There are 30+ hotels available in Girdwood.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Girdwood, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Girdwood. However, you can fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, take the train to Girdwood, walk to Ice Cream Shop and Coast Pizza, then take the bus to Downtown Alyeska. Alternatively, you can drive to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, take the train to Girdwood, walk to Ice Cream Shop and Coast Pizza, then take the bus to Downtown Alyeska.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Reagan Washington, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Detroit to Kenai via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Detroit to Kenai via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Detroit to Kenai via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Kenai via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Kenai via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Detroit to Homer via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Homer via Denver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Homer via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Homer via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Homer via Minneapolis, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
Train from Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Cordova to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $40–140
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