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How to get fromKenai to Fairbanksby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kenai to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Anchorage International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kenai to Anchorage-Airport-ANCcar car
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    6h 36m
    $163–326

  2. Drive  514.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Kenai to Fairbankscar car 514.6 mi
    9h 51m
    $94–136

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kenai to Airport South Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    13h 49m
    $296–349

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kenai to Spenard & Wisconsin Nnecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 18m
    $211–643

  5. Drive to Homer, fly

    1. Drive from Kenai to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane HOM - FAI
    6h 44m
    $229–1,226

  6. Drive, train via Anchorage Airport (ANC)

    1. Drive from Kenai to Airport South Terminalcar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 28m
    $211–644

  7. Drive, train via Anchorage

    1. Drive from Kenai to Jewel Lake & 88Th Avenue Nnecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 34m
    $210–643

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kenai, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kenai to Fairbanks. However, you can drive to Anchorage-Airport-ANC airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, then take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kenai to Fairbanks, AK via Airport South Terminal, Downtown Transit Center, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, and Denali Cabins, McKinley Park in around 13h 49m.

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