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How to get fromNorth Pole to Valdezby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from North Pole to Valdez by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane FAI - ANC
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage Airport to Whittier, AKbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    $272–489

  2. Drive 349.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Pole to Valdezcar car 349.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $64–93

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar car
    18h 42m
    $314–725

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus bus
    4. Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar car
    19h 32m
    $294–314

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Valdez Safewayshuttle bus
    20h 51m
    $358–458

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage Hotels to Whittier, AKbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry Wtr
    23h 37m
    $246–682

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between North Pole, AK, USA and Valdez, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Pole to Valdez. However, you can take the taxi to Fairbanks-Airport-FAI airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Anchorage Airport, take the bus to Whittier, AK, walk to Whittier, then take the car ferry to Valdez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from North Pole to Valdez via Fairbanks, Anchorage, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, and Sheep Mountain Lodge in around 18h 42m.

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