There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Anchorage by bus, 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.
Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DEC - ANC
15h 33m$292–1,127Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BMI - ANC
14h 25m$278–1,139Drive 3,636.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Anchoragecar 3,636.8 mi
2d 19h$664–959Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane PIA - ANC
14h 31m$279–1,126Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane STL - ANC
13h 7m$339–1,361Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
12h 31m$283–488Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SPI - ANC
17h 12m$286–1,119
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Anchorage is to train and fly which costs $280 - $490 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Anchorage is to train and fly which takes 12h 31m and costs $280 - $490.
The distance between Springfield and Anchorage is 2986 miles. The road distance is 3658 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Springfield to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Springfield. It is currently 1:22 AM in Springfield and 10:22 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Anchorage is 3658 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Springfield to Anchorage.
There are 209+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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