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How to get fromFairbanks to Kenaiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairbanks to Kenai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane FAI - ANC
    2. Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Kenaicar car
    6h 48m
    $161–329

  2. Drive  513.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Kenaicar car 513.5 mi
    9h 50m
    $94–136

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Airport South Terminal to Kenaicar car
    13h 57m
    $295–395

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from Spenard & Breezewood Ssw to Kenaicar car
    15h 32m
    $213–624

  5. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane plane FAI - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Kenaicar car
    7h 9m
    $198–976

  6. Train, drive via Anchorage Airport (ANC)

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from Airport South Terminal to Kenaicar car
    15h 42m
    $213–667

  7. Train, drive via Anchorage

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from 88Th Avenue & Jewel Lake Ese to Kenaicar car
    16h
    $213–624

Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Kenai, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Kenai. However, you can take the bus to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company, walk to Fairbanks-Airport-FAI airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), then drive to Kenai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairbanks, AK to Kenai via Denali Cabins - Alaska, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center, and Airport South Terminal in around 13h 57m.

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