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How to get fromChicken to Denali National Park and Preserveby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicken to Denali National Park and Preserve by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Chicken to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaskabus bus
    9h 11m
    $263–269

  2. Drive 401.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicken to Denali Visitor Centercar car 401.4 mi
    7h 39m
    $74–106

  3. Drive, fly to Fairbanks, bus

    1. Drive from Chicken to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ)car car
    2. Fly from Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane TKJ - FAI
    3. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaskabus bus
    8h 17m
    $243–582

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Chicken to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fairbanks to Denalitrain train
    11h 8m
    $183–404

  5. Fly from Chicken, bus

    1. Fly from Chicken (CKX) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ)plane plane CKX - TKJ
    2. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaskabus bus
    9h 1m
    $281–505

Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Chicken, AK, USA and Denali National Park and Preserve, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicken to Denali National Park and Preserve. However, you can drive to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost, take the bus to Fairbanks, AK, take the bus to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaska, then walk to Denali. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicken to Denali Visitor Center in around 7h 39m.

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