There are 5 ways to get from Alyeska to Fairbanks by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Anchorage International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Girdwood to Anchoragetrain
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
7h 39m$191–529Drive 397 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alyeska to Fairbankscar 397 mi
7h 31m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Girdwood to Anchoragetrain
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus
12h 52m$320–505Train
- Take the train from Girdwood to Anchoragetrain Glacier Discovery NB / ...
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
15h 2m$225–750Drive to Kenai, fly
- Drive from Alyeska to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ENA - FAI
7h 19m$266–1,336
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alyeska to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alyeska to Fairbanks is to drive and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Alyeska to Fairbanks. However, there are services departing from Girdwood and arriving at Fairbanks via Anchorage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Alyeska and Fairbanks is 321 miles. The road distance is 399.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alyeska to Fairbanks without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Alyeska to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Alyeska to Fairbanks train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Girdwood station.
Alyeska to Fairbanks train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Anchorage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alyeska to Fairbanks is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Alyeska to Fairbanks.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Alyeska, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Alyeska Day Lodge to Fairbanks via US Forest Service Girdwood AK, Girdwood, and Anchorage in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Kenai to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Girdwood to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
Train from Girdwood to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
Train from Girdwood to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
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