There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Gakona by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
15h 15m$371–421Drive 232.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Gakonacar 232.5 mi
4h 15m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus Anchorage To Tok
16h 59m$278–668Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Wasillatrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Palmer Fred Meyer to Gulkana HallGulkana
21h 20m$298–747
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Gakona is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Gakona is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairbanks to Gakona. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks, AK and arriving at Glenallen IGA via Denali Cabins - Alaska and Downtown Transit Center Anchorage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Gakona is 594 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Gakona without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $370 - $430.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Fairbanks to Gakona, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Gakona bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, depart from Fairbanks, AK station.
Fairbanks to Gakona bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, arrive at Denali Cabins, McKinley Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Gakona is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Fairbanks to Gakona.
There are one+ hotels available in Gakona.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Gakona, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairbanks, AK to Gakona via Denali Cabins - Alaska, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, and Glenallen IGA in around 15h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- 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
Train from Fairbanks to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Palmer Fred Meyer to Gulkana Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
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