There are 5 ways to get from North Pole to Seward by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Take the bus from Anchorage Airport to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus
4h 58m$252–443Drive 495.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from North Pole to Sewardcar 495.4 mi
9h 22m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaskabus Denali Park to Fairbanks Van Transfer
- Take the bus from Denali Park/McKinley Village - Alaska to Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AKbus Park to Park Southbound
15h 27m$296–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the bus from Marriott Anchorage Downtown to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus Anchorage
17h 33m$236–642Train
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the train from Anchorage to Sewardtrain Coastal Classic SB
17h 42m$311–903
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Pole to Seward is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from North Pole to Seward is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from North Pole to Seward. However, there are services departing from 867 - Santa Claus Lane @ Blockbuster Video and arriving at Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AK via Fairbanks, AK and Denali Park/McKinley Village - Alaska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from North Pole to Seward. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks and arriving at Seward via Anchorage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between North Pole and Seward is 407 miles. The road distance is 498.3 miles.
The best way to get from North Pole to Seward without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from North Pole to Seward, including transfers.
North Pole to Seward bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, depart from Fairbanks, AK station.
North Pole to Seward train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Fairbanks station.
The best way to get from North Pole to Seward is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $290 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and Seward, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from 867 - Santa Claus Lane @ Blockbuster Video to Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AK via 101 - Transit Center, Fairbanks, AK, Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaska, and Denali Park/McKinley Village - Alaska in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from North Pole to Seward via Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Seward in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
Train from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–553
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $170–300
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $553
Train from Anchorage to Seward
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–274
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–180
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $274
- Phone
- +1 907 350 6010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACT Big Bus
Bus from Anchorage Airport to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- ACT Big Bus
Bus from Marriott Anchorage Downtown to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- ACT Big Bus
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Anchorage Airport to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Denali Park/McKinley Village - Alaska to Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Marriott Anchorage Downtown to Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Tour & Travel
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Alaska Tour & Travel
- Schedules at
- Alaska Tour & Travel
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More Questions & Answers
North Pole to Seward bus services, operated by Alaska Tour & Travel, arrive at Denali Park Village Lodge - Alaska station.
North Pole to Seward train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Anchorage station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Pole to Seward is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from North Pole to Seward.
There are 79+ hotels available in Seward.


