There are 5 ways to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Prudhoe Airport (SCC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SCC - ANC
2h 33m$499–560Drive 852.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prudhoe Bay to Anchoragecar 852.8 mi
18h 4m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AKbus
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
28h 14m$562–723Bus via Tok Airport (TKJ)
- Take the bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AKbus
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpostbus
- Take the bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus
29h 47m$506–627Bus, train
- Take the bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AKbus Dalton Highway Express
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Anchoragetrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
30h 45m$467–968
Prudhoe Airport (SCC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $490 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage. However, there are services departing from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK and arriving at Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center via Fairbanks, AK and Denali Cabins - Alaska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Prudhoe Bay and Anchorage is 639 miles. The road distance is 857.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $550 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage, including transfers.
Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, depart from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK station.
The best way to get from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $490 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $750 and takes 28h 14m.
Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage bus services, operated by Dalton Highway Express, arrive at Fairbanks, AK station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage is 858 miles. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage.
What companies run services between Prudhoe Bay, AK, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Prudhoe Airport (SCC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center via Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK, Fairbanks, AK, and Denali Cabins - Alaska in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Prudhoe Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–550
- 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
- Website
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay, AK to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
- 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/
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $84
Bus from Tok, AK - Three Bears Outpost to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $125
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $125
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