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How to get fromDetroit to Valdezby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Valdez by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DTW - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage Airport to Whittier, AKbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry
    17h 39m
    $507–1,832

  2. Drive 3,779.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Valdezcar car 3,779.1 mi
    2d 20h
    $690–997

  3. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Anchorage Airport to Whittier, AKbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry
    19h 55m
    $552–1,954

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Anchorage Airport to Whittier, AKbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry
    22h 23m
    $552–1,978

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,146.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Valdez. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Anchorage Airport, take the bus to Whittier, AK, walk to Whittier, then take the car ferry to Valdez. Alternatively, you can drive from Detroit to Valdez in around 2d 20h.

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