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
7h 15m$146–620Drive 3,087.2 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Anchoragecar 3,087.2 mi
2d 11h$564–814Fly 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
8h 59m$180–761Train 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 45m$229–887
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Palo Alto and Anchorage is 2053 miles. The road distance is 3105.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Palo Alto to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 1h behind Palo Alto. It is currently 11:00 AM in Palo Alto and 10:00 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Anchorage is 3105 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Palo Alto to Anchorage.
There are 212+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines 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 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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