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How to get fromDetroit to Anchorageby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Anchorage by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DTW - ANC
    12h 16m
    $364–1,504

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane LAN - ANC
    13h 42m
    $289–1,126

  3. Drive  3,843.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Anchoragecar car 3,843.6 mi
    2d 21h
    $702–1,014

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CLE - ANC
    14h 43m
    $380–1,444

  5. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MBS - ANC
    20h 6m
    $312–1,165

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    14h 23m
    $306–543

Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,004.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.

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