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

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There are 7 ways to get from Soldotna to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Anchorage International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Soldotna to Anchorage-Airport-ANCcar car
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    6h 19m
    $161–323

  2. Drive  503.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Soldotna to Fairbankscar car 503.8 mi
    9h 36m
    $92–133

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Soldotna to Airport South Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    13h 35m
    $294–346

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Soldotna to Spenard & Valleywood Nnecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 4m
    $209–641

  5. Drive to Homer, fly

    1. Drive from Soldotna to Homer (HOM)car car
    2. Fly from Homer (HOM) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane HOM - FAI
    6h 36m
    $228–1,224

  6. Drive, train via Anchorage Airport (ANC)

    1. Drive from Soldotna to Airport South Terminalcar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 13m
    $209–641

  7. Drive, train via Anchorage

    1. Drive from Soldotna to Jewel Lake & 88Th Avenue Nnecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 20m
    $208–640

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Soldotna to Fairbanks. However, you can drive to Anchorage-Airport-ANC airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, then take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Soldotna to Fairbanks, AK via Airport South Terminal, Downtown Transit Center, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, and Denali Cabins, McKinley Park in around 13h 35m.

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