There are 7 ways to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Anchorage International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Nikiskicar
7h 3m$163–329Drive 526.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Nikiskicar 526.8 mi
10h 12m$97–139Bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Nikiskicar
13h 39m$295–350Train, drive
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Anchorage to Nikiskicar
15h 11m$202–597Bus, fly to Kenai
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA)plane FAI - ENA
5h 29m$173–754Fly to Homer, drive
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane FAI - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Nikiskicar
7h 44m$190–980Train, drive via Anchorage
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from 88Th Avenue & Jewel Lake Ese to Nikiskicar
16h 22m$204–599
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Fairbanks and Nikiski is 443 miles. The road distance is 529.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Nikiski is 530 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Fairbanks to Nikiski.
There are 35+ hotels available in Nikiski.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Nikiski, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Nikiski. 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 Nikiski. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairbanks, AK to Nikiski via Denali Cabins - Alaska and Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Kenai via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Homer via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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 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
- 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/
- 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
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