There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Alaska by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
7h 12m$246–970Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane SJC - JNU
8h 17m$140–611Drive 3,092.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Anchoragecar 3,092.9 mi
2d 11h$565–816Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane SFO - SIT
8h 44m$216–920Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane SJC - SIT
8h 29m$240–1,011Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane OAK - JNU
10h 10m$161–636Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane OAK - SIT
9h 57m$261–1,136
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Alaska is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Alaska is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $240 - $1,000.
The distance between Palo Alto and Alaska is 2053 miles. The road distance is 3111 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Palo Alto to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 1h behind Palo Alto. It is currently 6:01 AM in Palo Alto and 5:01 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Alaska is 3111 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Palo Alto to Alaska.
There are 143+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Alaska, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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