There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Alaska by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane RST - ANC
11h 24m$243–1,039Drive 3,238 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Anchoragecar 3,238 mi
2d 12h$554–800Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MSP - ANC
8h 42m$342–1,252Fly Rochester to Fairbanks
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane RST - FAI
10h 5m$243–1,139Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MSP - FAI
8h 56m$352–1,352Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane MSP - JNU
12h 14m$302–1,152Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane MSP - SIT
11h 58m$362–1,352
Rochester (RST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Alaska is to fly which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Alaska is to bus and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Rochester and Alaska is 2614 miles. The road distance is 3256.9 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Rochester to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:02 PM in Rochester and 11:02 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Alaska is 3257 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Rochester to Alaska.
There are 229+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Alaska, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Spokane, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
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