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How to get fromSan Francisco to Alaskaby plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Alaska by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SFO - ANC
    7h
    $142–614

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane OAK - JNU
    8h 51m
    $128–610

  3. Drive  3,061.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Anchoragecar car 3,061.9 mi
    2d 11h
    $559–808

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juneau International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SFO - JNU
    8h 45m
    $422–764

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane SFO - SIT
    8h 42m
    $192–814

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane OAK - SIT
    9h 24m
    $228–960

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane SJC - JNU
    9h 30m
    $134–616

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane OAK - FAI
    9h 32m
    $258–1,010

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,034.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alaska, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) hourly.

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