There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks-Airport-FAI to Eielson Air Force Basetaxi
3h 9m$227–402Drive 383.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Basecar 383.6 mi
7h 25m$70–102Bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks, AK to Eielson Air Force Basetaxi
10h 2m$355–423Train, taxi
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks to Eielson Air Force Basetaxi
12h 26m$262–672
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs $220 - $410.
The distance between Anchorage and Eielson Air Force Base is 298 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 2m and costs $350 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base.
There are 19+ hotels available in Eielson Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Eielson Air Force Base, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Eielson Air Force Base. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), then take the taxi to Eielson Air Force Base. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denali Cabins - Alaska, take the bus to Fairbanks, AK, then take the taxi to Eielson Air Force Base.
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
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