There are 4 ways to get from Chitina to Fairbanks by bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AKbus
- Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus
- Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus
18h 47m$382–387Drive 309.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chitina to Fairbankscar 309.8 mi
5h 41m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AKbus
- Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain
19h 26m$343–728Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AKbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Glenallen IGA store to Midtown Mall - Anchorage
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Airport to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AKbus
18h 54m$428–527
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitina to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chitina to Fairbanks is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitina to Fairbanks. However, there are services departing from Chitina Wayside and arriving at Fairbanks, AK via Glenallen IGA, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
The distance between Chitina and Fairbanks is 775 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chitina to Fairbanks without a car is to bus which takes 18h 47m and costs $380 - $390.
It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from Chitina to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Chitina to Fairbanks bus services, operated by Kennicott Shuttle, depart from Chitina Wayside station.
Chitina to Fairbanks bus services, operated by Kennicott Shuttle, arrive at Glennallen, AK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitina to Fairbanks is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Chitina to Fairbanks.
There are 174+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Chitina, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Chitina Wayside to Fairbanks, AK via Glennallen, AK, Glenallen IGA, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, and Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost in around 18h 47m.
- 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
- +1 907-822-5292
- [email protected]
- Website
- kennicottshuttle.com
Bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
Bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
Bus from Chitina Wayside to Glennallen, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $125
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $125
Bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $84
Bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Glenallen IGA store to Midtown Mall - Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Airport to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
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