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How to get fromAnchorage to Prudhoe Bay (Water)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay (Water) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Prudhoe Airport (SCC)plane plane ANC - SCC
    3h 35m
    $498–560

  2. Drive 858.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay (Water)car car 858.8 mi
    18h 23m
    $157–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AKbus bus
    26h 36m
    $561–721

  4. Bus via Tok Airport (TKJ)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AKbus bus
    28h 43m
    $505–627

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AKbus bus Dalton Highway Express
    30h 1m
    $468–970

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Prudhoe Airport (SCC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Prudhoe Bay (Water), AK, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Prudhoe Airport (SCC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Prudhoe Bay (Water) via Denali Cabins, McKinley Park, Fairbanks, AK, and Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK in around 26h 36m.

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