There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Denali National Park by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Anchorage to Hurricanetrain
- Walk from Hurricane to Igloo Campground - Denali, AKunknown
- Walk from East Fork Bridge to Denali National Parkunknown
8h 42mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali National Park - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridgebus
- Walk from East Fork Bridge to Denali National Parkunknown
10h 23mFly to Nikolai Airport, travel
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nikolai Airport (NIB)plane ANC - NIB
- Walk from Nikolai Airport (NIB) to Denali National Parkunknown
5h 29mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Anchorage to Denalitrain
- Take the bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridgebus
- Walk from East Fork Bridge to Denali National Parkunknown
12h 42mFly to Mcgrath Airport, travel
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Mcgrath Airport (MCG)plane ANC - MCG
- Walk from Mcgrath Airport (MCG) to Denali National Parkunknown
6h 41m
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nikolai Airport (NIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Anchorage and Denali National Park is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Denali National Park without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Anchorage to Denali National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Denali National Park, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Denali National Park. However, you can take the train to Hurricane, travel to Igloo Campground - Denali, AK, take the bus to East Fork Bridge, then travel to Denali National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali National Park via Denali AK - Bus Depot and East Fork Bridge in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- flyaat.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Nikolai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Mcgrath Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–352
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $100–220
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $352
Train from Anchorage to Denali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–418
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $120–240
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $418
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali National Park - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-7616629
- Website
- reservedenali.com
Bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- Transits Denali National Park
Bus from Denali AK - Bus Depot to East Fork Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60
- Book at
- Transits Denali National Park
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