There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Wasilla by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysbus
- Take the train from Talkeetna to Wasillatrain
9h 38m$300–500Drive 314.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Wasillacar 314.8 mi
5h 58m$58–83Train
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Wasillatrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 5m$150–503Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Wasillatrain
6h 40m$195–496
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Wasilla is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Wasilla is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fairbanks and arriving at Wasilla. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Wasilla is 346 miles. The road distance is 316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Wasilla without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Fairbanks to Wasilla, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Wasilla train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Fairbanks station.
Fairbanks to Wasilla train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Wasilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Wasilla is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Fairbanks to Wasilla.
There are 91+ hotels available in Wasilla.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Wasilla, AK, USA?
Alaska Railroad operates a train from Fairbanks to Wasilla once a week. Tickets cost $150–503 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Talkeetna to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–235
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $70–170
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $235
Train from Fairbanks to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
Train from Anchorage to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–207
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $60–160
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $207
- 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 Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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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