There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Girdwood by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain
7h 22m$190–486Drive 396 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Girdwoodcar 396 mi
7h 29m$73–105Bus, train
- 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 train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain
13h 22m$320–505Train
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain Glacier Discovery SB / ...
14h 38m$227–752
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Girdwood is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Girdwood is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Fairbanks to Girdwood. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks and arriving at Girdwood via Anchorage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Girdwood is 316 miles. The road distance is 398.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Girdwood without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 22m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Fairbanks to Girdwood, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Girdwood train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Fairbanks station.
Fairbanks to Girdwood train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Anchorage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Girdwood is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Fairbanks to Girdwood.
There are 24+ hotels available in Girdwood.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Girdwood, AK, USA?
You can take a train from Fairbanks to Downtown Alyeska via Anchorage, Girdwood, and Ice Cream Shop and Coast Pizza in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
Train from Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
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 Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
- Website
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
- 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/
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