There are 7 ways to get from New York to Alaska by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane EWR - YYG
- Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Alaskacar
8h 23m$499–1,172Drive 1,301.9 km
cheapest- Drive from New York to Alaskacar 1,301.9 km
15h 11m$257–372Bus, train, drive via Quebec
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Drive from Shediac to Alaskacar
30h 51m$338–880Fly from Laguardia Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane LGA - YYG
- Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Alaskacar
8h 27m$469–1,350Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane JFK - YYG
- Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Alaskacar
8h 45m$1,142–1,961Train, drive
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Drive from Moncton to Alaskacar
32h 59m$444–950Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Drive from Shediac to Alaskacar
34h 49m$409–910
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Alaska is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Alaska is to fly and drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $490 - $1,200.
The distance between New York and Alaska is 1216 km. The road distance is 1301.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from New York to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h ahead of New York. It is currently 1:07 PM in New York and 2:07 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Alaska is 1302 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from New York to Alaska.
There are two+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Alaska, PE, Canada?
There is no direct connection from New York to Alaska. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Charlottetown Airport (YYG), then drive to Alaska. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Alaska via Longueuil, Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny, Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie, Sainte-Foy, Moncton, Moncton, and Shediac in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Boston, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Washington Dulles, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $310–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $310–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–70
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