There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Anchorage by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
9h 17m$234–377Drive 3,563.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Anchoragecar 3,563.2 mi
2d 17h$651–940Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MDW - ANC
10h 43m$374–1,507Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SPI - ANC
17h 45m$336–1,319Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane PIA - ANC
11h 23m$313–1,203Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKE - ANC
11h 41m$437–1,666
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Anchorage is to fly which costs $230 - $380 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Anchorage is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $230 - $380.
The distance between Illinois and Anchorage is 2878 miles. The road distance is 3584 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Illinois to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Illinois. It is currently 9:22 AM in Illinois and 6:22 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Anchorage is 3584 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Illinois to Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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