There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SJC - ANC
9h 4m$200–811Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SFO - ANC
9h 5m$176–720Drive 3,092.9 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Anchoragecar 3,092.9 mi
2d 11h$565–816Train 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$288–1,233
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Palo Alto and Anchorage is 2076 miles. The road distance is 3111 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Palo Alto. It is currently 1:51 PM in Palo Alto and 12:51 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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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