There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Anchorage by plane, car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DCA - ANC
10h 17m$631–2,044Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BWI - ANC
11h 34m$464–2,147Drive 4,249.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Anchoragecar 4,249.5 mi
3d 5h$776–1,121Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane IAD - ANC
10h 9m$554–655
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Anchorage is to subway and fly which costs $550 - $700 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Anchorage is to subway and fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $550 - $700.
The distance between Washington and Anchorage is 3391 miles. The road distance is 4274.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Washington to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 4h behind Washington. It is currently 2:23 PM in Washington and 10:23 AM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Anchorage is 4274 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Washington to Anchorage.
There are 203+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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