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How to get fromSpringfield to Alaskaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Alaska by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DEC - ANC
    15h 33m
    $292–1,128

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    12h 31m
    $282–487

  3. Drive  3,636.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Anchoragecar car 3,636.8 mi
    2d 19h
    $664–959

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SPI - FAI
    14h 55m
    $336–1,219

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane STL - JNU
    12h 34m
    $288–1,160

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane STL - SIT
    33h 36m
    $348–1,360

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SPI - ANC
    17h 12m
    $286–1,119

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane STL - FAI
    14h 37m
    $398–1,360

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    16h 20m
    $282–1,067

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,968.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Alaska, USA?

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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