There are 4 ways to get from North Pole to Alaska by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
2h 5m$194–355Drive 371.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Pole to Anchoragecar 371.4 mi
7h 1m$68–98Train
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
12h 1m$225–615Bus
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus Denali Park to Fairbanks Van Transfer
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus Denali Express
12h 3m$266–306
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Pole to Alaska is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from North Pole to Alaska is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $190 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from North Pole to Alaska. However, there are services departing from 867 - Santa Claus Lane @ Blockbuster Video and arriving at Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center via Fairbanks, AK and Denali Cabins - Alaska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from North Pole to Alaska. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks and arriving at Anchorage via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between North Pole and Alaska is 287 miles. The road distance is 373.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Pole to Alaska without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $220 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from North Pole to Alaska, including transfers.
North Pole to Alaska bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, depart from Fairbanks, AK station.
North Pole to Alaska train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Fairbanks station.
The best way to get from North Pole to Alaska is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $650 and takes 12h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $310 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and Alaska, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alaska Railroad operates a train from Fairbanks to Anchorage once a week. Tickets cost $170–553 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- 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 Fairbanks to Anchorage
- 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
- +1 800-208-0200
- [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 Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
North Pole to Alaska bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, arrive at Denali Cabins, McKinley Park station.
North Pole to Alaska train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Anchorage station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Pole to Alaska is 374 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from North Pole to Alaska.
There are 138+ hotels available in Alaska.


