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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairbanks to Nikiski 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 Nikiskicar car
    7h 4m
    $163–329

  2. Drive  526.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairbanks to Nikiskicar car 526.8 mi
    10h 12m
    $97–139

  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 Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Nikiskicar car
    13h 39m
    $295–350

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    2. Drive from Anchorage to Nikiskicar car
    15h 11m
    $213–622

  5. Bus, fly to Kenai

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus bus
    2. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kenai (ENA)plane plane FAI - ENA
    5h 27m
    $213–1,004

  6. Fly to Homer, drive

    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane plane FAI - HOM
    2. Drive from Homer (HOM) to Nikiskicar car
    7h 23m
    $200–980

  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 Nikiskicar car
    16h 22m
    $215–624

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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.

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