There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage by plane, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MSP - ANC
6h 21m$382–1,444Fly to Kenai, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kenai (ENA)plane MSP - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Anchoragecar
10h 20m$208–722Drive 3,164.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Anchoragecar 3,164.1 mi
2d 11h$578–835Fly to Homer, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Homer (HOM)plane MSP - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Anchoragecar
11h 49m$283–972Fly to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane MSP - CDV
- Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry
- Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain
21h 33m$375–1,321
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $750 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $380 - $1,500.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Anchorage is 2532 miles. The road distance is 3182.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 5:48 AM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 2:48 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage is 3183 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Anchorage.
There are 192+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kenai via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kenai via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Homer via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Homer via Seattle, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Whittier to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–224
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $65–160
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $224
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- dot.alaska.gov
Car ferry from Cordova to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://dot.alaska.gov
- Schedules at
- https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/schedules.shtml
- Adult 12+
- $40–140
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