There are 4 ways to get from Wasilla to Fairbanks by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wasilla to Talkeetnatrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Denali Cabins - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKbus
9h 20m$300–494Drive 315.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wasilla to Fairbankscar 315.2 mi
5h 58m$58–84Train
- Take the train from Wasilla to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 5m$150–503Train, fly
- Take the train from Wasilla to Anchoragetrain
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
6h 52m$197–535
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wasilla to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wasilla to Fairbanks is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wasilla and arriving at Fairbanks. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Wasilla and Fairbanks is 347 miles. The road distance is 317 miles.
The best way to get from Wasilla to Fairbanks without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Wasilla to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Wasilla to Fairbanks train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Wasilla station.
Wasilla to Fairbanks train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Fairbanks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wasilla to Fairbanks is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Wasilla to Fairbanks.
There are 166+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Wasilla, AK, USA and Fairbanks, 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
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Wasilla to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–235
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $70–170
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $235
Train from Wasilla to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
Train from Wasilla to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–207
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $60–160
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $207
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Denali Cabins - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
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