There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Denali by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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Fly, travel
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nikolai Airport (NIB)plane ANC - NIB
- Walk from Nikolai Airport (NIB) to Denaliunknown
4h 38mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysbus Denali Express Northbound
- Walk from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Denaliunknown
5h 37mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain Aurora Winter Train
- Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown
6h 42m
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nikolai Airport (NIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Anchorage Airport (ANC) and Denali is 298 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Denali without a car is to bus and travel which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Denali, including transfers.
What companies run services between Anchorage Airport (ANC), USA and Denali, Denali Borough, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to Denali. However, you can fly to Nikolai Airport (NIB) then travel to Denali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport South Terminal to Denali via Downtown Transit Center, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, and Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- flyaat.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nikolai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Curry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
- 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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