There are 8 ways to get from Kenai to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Anchorage International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kenai to Anchorage-Airport-ANCcar
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
6h 34m$163–326Drive 514.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kenai to Fairbankscar 514.6 mi
9h 51m$94–136Drive, bus
- Drive from Kenai to Airport South Terminalcar
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus
13h 49m$296–349Drive, train
- Drive from Kenai to Spenard & Wisconsin Nnecar
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
16h 18m$201–593Fly from Kenai
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ENA - FAI
4h 48m$253–1,279Drive to Homer, fly
- Drive from Kenai to Homer (HOM)car
- Fly from Homer (HOM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane HOM - FAI
6h 50m$249–1,226Drive, train via Anchorage Airport (ANC)
- Drive from Kenai to Airport South Terminalcar
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
16h 28m$201–594Drive, train via Anchorage
- Drive from Kenai to Jewel Lake & 88Th Avenue Nnecar
- Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
16h 34m$200–593
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenai to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kenai to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Kenai and Fairbanks is 434 miles. The road distance is 517.6 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kenai to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenai to Fairbanks is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Kenai to Fairbanks.
There are 177+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Kenai, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Grant Aviation and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
Flights from Kenai to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Homer to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- 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 Anchorage to Fairbanks
- 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 Anchorage to Fairbanks
- 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
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
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