There are 8 ways to get from Fairbanks to Soldotna 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 Soldotnacar
6h 26m$159–324Drive 502.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Soldotnacar 502.8 mi
9h 35m$92–133Bus, 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 Airport South Terminal to Soldotnacar
13h 43m$293–390Train, drive
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Spenard & Breezewood Ssw to Soldotnacar
15h 17m$200–594Bus, 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 20m$168–749Fly to Homer, drive
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Homer (HOM)plane FAI - HOM
- Drive from Homer (HOM) to Soldotnacar
6h 48m$187–975Train, drive via Anchorage
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from Spenard & Intl Arpt Rd Nnw to Soldotnacar
15h 18m$200–594Train, drive via Anchorage #2
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Drive from 88Th Avenue & Jewel Lake Ese to Soldotnacar
15h 46m$200–594
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Soldotna is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Soldotna is to bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Fairbanks and Soldotna is 419 miles. The road distance is 505.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Fairbanks to Soldotna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Soldotna is 506 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Fairbanks to Soldotna.
There are 148+ hotels available in Soldotna.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Soldotna, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Soldotna. 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 Soldotna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairbanks, AK to Soldotna via Denali Cabins - Alaska, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center, and Airport South Terminal in around 13h 43m.
- 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyaleutian.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Homer via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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
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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