There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Denali (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Train Depot - Alaskabus Denali Express Northbound / ...
5h 42m$100–150Drive 239 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Denali (Station)car 239 mi
4h 38m$43–61Train
- Take the train from Anchorage to Denalitrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
7h 50m$130–436Bus via Denali Village - Alaska
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Village - Alaskabus Denali Express Northbound
5h 45m$100–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Denali (Station) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Denali (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center and arriving at Denali Train Depot - Alaska. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anchorage and arriving at Denali. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Anchorage and Denali (Station) is 270 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Denali (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
The bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Train Depot - Alaska takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anchorage to Denali (Station) bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, depart from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center station.
Anchorage to Denali (Station) train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Anchorage station.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Denali (Station) is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Denali (Station), AK, USA?
Park Connection Motor Coach operates a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Train Depot - Alaska twice daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Alaska Railroad operates a train from Anchorage to Denali once a week. Tickets cost $130–436 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Denali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–436
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $130–240
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $436
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Train Depot - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Village - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Anchorage to Denali (Station) bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, arrive at Denali Train Depot - Alaska station.
Anchorage to Denali (Station) train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Denali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Denali (Station) is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Anchorage to Denali (Station).
There are 31+ hotels available in Denali (Station).


