There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
- Drive from Fairbanks-Airport-FAI to Chena Hot Springscar
3h 46m$144–300Drive 418.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springscar 418.4 mi
8h 1m$77–111Bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Fairbanks, AK to Chena Hot Springscar
10h 34m$276–320Train, drive
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springscar
12h 58m$183–569
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs is to fly and drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $140 - $300.
The distance between Anchorage and Chena Hot Springs is 335 miles. The road distance is 420.8 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs is 421 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs.
There are one+ hotels available in Chena Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Chena Hot Springs, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Chena Hot Springs. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), then drive to Chena Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Chena Hot Springs via Denali Cabins, McKinley Park and Fairbanks, AK in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
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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