There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Chicken by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus Fairbanks to Tok
- Drive from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Chickencar
5h 50m$97–104Drive 279.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Chickencar 279.3 mi
5h 25m$51–74Train to Healy Lake Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Healytrain
- Fly from Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ)plane HKB - TKJ
- Drive from Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Chickencar
6h 59m$134–583Bus, fly to Chicken
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus
- Fly from Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Chicken (CKX)plane TKJ - CKX
5h 40m$113–333
Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Chicken is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Chicken is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Fairbanks and Chicken is 281 miles. The road distance is 280.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Fairbanks to Chicken, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Chicken is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Fairbanks to Chicken.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Chicken, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Chicken. However, you can take the bus to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost then drive to Chicken. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairbanks to Chicken in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Healy Lake Airport to Tok Junction Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- 40-mileair.com
Flights from Tok Junction Airport to Chicken
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Fairbanks to Healy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–283
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $283
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $84
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $84
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