There are 3 ways to get from Alaska to Talkeetna by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysbus Denali Express Northbound
2h 21m$60–85Drive 113.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Talkeetnacar 113.9 mi
2h 17m$21–30Train
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
3h$85–284
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Talkeetna is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Talkeetna is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center and arriving at Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anchorage and arriving at Talkeetna. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Alaska and Talkeetna is 114 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alaska to Talkeetna without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $85.
The bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alaska to Talkeetna bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, depart from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center station.
Alaska to Talkeetna train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Anchorage station.
The best way to get from Alaska to Talkeetna is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Talkeetna, AK, USA?
Park Connection Motor Coach operates a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Alaska Railroad operates a train from Anchorage to Talkeetna once a week. Tickets cost $85–284 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Alaska to Talkeetna bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, arrive at Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays station.
Alaska to Talkeetna train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Talkeetna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Talkeetna is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Alaska to Talkeetna.
There are 49+ hotels available in Talkeetna.