There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Nenana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Village - Alaskabus Denali Express Northbound
- Take the train from Denali Crossing to Nenanatrain Aurora Winter Train
9h 12m$168–372Drive 304.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Nenanacar 304.8 mi
5h 48m$56–81Train
- Take the train from Anchorage to Nenanatrain Aurora Winter Train
9h 55m$150–491Fly, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Nenanatrain
6h 22m$209–517
Anchorage to Nenana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Nenana is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Nenana is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anchorage and arriving at Nenana. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Anchorage and Nenana is 332 miles. The road distance is 306.6 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Nenana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 12m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Anchorage to Nenana, including transfers.
Anchorage to Nenana train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Anchorage station.
Anchorage to Nenana train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Nenana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Nenana is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Anchorage to Nenana.
There are two+ hotels available in Nenana.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Nenana, AK, USA?
Alaska Railroad operates a train from Anchorage to Nenana once a week. Tickets cost $150–491 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- 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 Denali Crossing to Nenana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $65–170
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $230
Train from Anchorage to Nenana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–491
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–270
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $491
Train from Fairbanks to Nenana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–219
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $65–160
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $219
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Village - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
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