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How to get fromMcCarthy to Fairbanksby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from McCarthy to Fairbanks by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    20h 25m
    $389–394

  2. Drive 369 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McCarthy to Fairbankscar car 369 mi
    8h 49m
    $68–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    21h 4m
    $350–735

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    13h 14m
    $316–514

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Glenallen IGA store to Midtown Mall - Anchorageshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Airport to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    20h 32m
    $435–534

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 25m

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

You can take a bus from McCarthy, AK to Fairbanks, AK via Glennallen, AK, Glenallen IGA, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, and Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost in around 20h 25m.

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