There are 3 ways to get from Fairbanks to Slana by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus Fairbanks to Tok
- Drive from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Slanacar
5h 23m$94–101Drive 266.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Slanacar 266.4 mi
4h 56m$49–71Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Healytrain
- Fly from Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ)plane HKB - TKJ
- Drive from Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) to Slanacar
6h 32m$137–580
Healy Lake Airport (HKB) to Tok Junction Airport (TKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Slana is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Slana is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Fairbanks and Slana is 270 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Fairbanks to Slana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Slana is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Fairbanks to Slana.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Slana, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Slana. However, you can take the bus to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost then drive to Slana. Alternatively, you can drive from Fairbanks to Slana in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- wrightairservice.com
Flights from Healy Lake Airport to Tok Junction Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Fairbanks to Healy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–283
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $283
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $84
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