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There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to North Pole by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ANC - FAI
    7h 46m
    $192–348

  2. Drive 429.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to North Polecar car 429.2 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Airport to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AKbus bus
    15h 7m
    $323–379

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train Glacier Discovery NB
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    15h 16m
    $286–838

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus Whittier Cruise Transfer NB
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
    17h 9m
    $219–627

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Whittier, AK, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

You can take a bus from Whittier, AK to 850 - Santa Claus Lane @ 5th Ave via Anchorage Airport, Anchorage, AK - Airport, Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, and 101 - Transit Center in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whittier to North Pole via Anchorage and Fairbanks in around 15h 16m.

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