There are 3 ways to get from Palmer to North Pole by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wasilla to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 43m$234–605Drive 339.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmer to North Polecar 339.3 mi
6h 28m$62–90Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palmer, AK - Three Bears to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
- Take the bus from 157 - UAF Wood Center to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southboundbus
- Take the bus from 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargobus
7h 16m$164–357
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmer to North Pole is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palmer to North Pole is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Palmer to North Pole. However, there are services departing from Wasilla and arriving at Fairbanks via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Palmer and North Pole is 320 miles. The road distance is 341.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palmer to North Pole without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Palmer to North Pole, including transfers.
Palmer to North Pole train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Wasilla station.
Palmer to North Pole train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Fairbanks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmer to North Pole is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Palmer to North Pole.
There are 125+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Palmer, AK, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?
Alaska Railroad operates a train from Wasilla to Fairbanks once a week. Tickets cost $150–503 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Wasilla to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
Bus from Palmer, AK - Three Bears to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $26
- Phone
- +1 (907) 459-1000
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
Bus from 157 - UAF Wood Center to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Seniors 60+, children 0-5
- $0
- Youth 6-18
- $1
- Adults 19-59
- $2
Bus from 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Seniors 60+, children 0-5
- $0
- Youth 6-18
- $1
- Adults 19-59
- $2
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