There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage 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 from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
9h 13m$196–770Drive 3,092.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Anchoragecar 3,092.9 mi
2d 11h$565–816Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SJC - ANC
9h 4m$220–861Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane OAK - ANC
10h 29m$318–1,333
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Palo Alto and Anchorage is 2053 miles. The road distance is 3111 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Palo Alto. It is currently 12:27 AM in Palo Alto and 11:27 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Anchorage is 3111 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Palo Alto to Anchorage.
There are 205+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
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 via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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