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How to get fromSeward to Fairbanksby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Seward to Fairbanks by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    7h 18m
    $199–373

  2. Drive 482.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seward to Fairbankscar car 482.5 mi
    9h 8m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AK to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus bus Park to Park Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AKbus bus Denali Park to Fairbanks Van Transfer
    13h 42m
    $307–360

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seward Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus Seward Cruise Transfer
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    15h 39m
    $233–637

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Seward to Anchoragetrain train Coastal Classic NB
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    17h 1m
    $256–837

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Seward, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

You can take a bus from Small Boat Harbor - Seward, AK to Fairbanks, AK via Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seward to Fairbanks via Seward and Anchorage in around 17h 1m.

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