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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sterling to Fairbanks by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Anchorage International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sterling to Anchorage-Airport-ANCcar car
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    6h 4m
    $159–320

  2. Drive 492.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Fairbankscar car 492.4 mi
    9h 21m
    $90–130

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sterling to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centercar 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
    11h 55m
    $290–341

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Sterling to Anchoragecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    14h 20m
    $195–586

  5. Fly from Kenai

    1. Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ENA - FAI
    5h 19m
    $322–1,484

  6. Drive, train via Anchorage

    1. Drive from Sterling to Jewel Lake & 88Th Avenue Nnecar car
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    16h 5m
    $196–587

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Grant Aviation and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Kenai (ENA) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours.

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