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How to get fromMichigan to Alaskaby plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Alaska by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DTW - ANC
    10h 53m
    $424–1,604

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    14h 3m
    $272–1,012

  3. Drive 3,843.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Anchoragecar car 3,843.6 mi
    2d 22h
    $702–1,014

  4. Fly Detroit to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane DTW - JNU
    11h 35m
    $324–1,304

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane GRR - ANC
    12h 17m
    $456–1,706

  6. Fly Detroit to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane DTW - SIT
    29h 7m
    $314–1,204

  7. Fly Detroit to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DTW - FAI
    12h 33m
    $354–1,404

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GRR - FAI
    13h
    $386–1,506

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,998.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Alaska, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 3 hours.

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