There are 3 ways to get from Houston to North Pole by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wasilla to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 46m$245–619Drive 312.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to North Polecar 312.4 mi
5h 52m$57–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Valley Transit Park & Ride to Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
- Take the bus from 157 - UAF Wood Center to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southboundbus
- Take the bus from 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargobus
8h 6m$169–371
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to North Pole is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to North Pole is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to North Pole. However, there are services departing from Wasilla and arriving at Fairbanks via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Houston and North Pole is 324 miles. The road distance is 314.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to North Pole without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Houston to North Pole, including transfers.
Houston to North Pole train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Wasilla station.
Houston to North Pole train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Fairbanks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to North Pole is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Houston to North Pole.
There are 137+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Houston, AK, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Railroad operates a train from Wasilla to Fairbanks once a week. Tickets cost $150–503 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Wasilla to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
- Phone
- +1-907-864-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleytransitak.org
Bus from Valley Transit Park & Ride to Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- valleytransitak.org
- Phone
- +1 (907) 459-1000
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
Bus from 157 - UAF Wood Center to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Seniors 60+, children 0-5
- $0
- Youth 6-18
- $1
- Adults 19-59
- $2
Bus from 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Seniors 60+, children 0-5
- $0
- Youth 6-18
- $1
- Adults 19-59
- $2
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