There are 4 ways to get from Willow to Fairbanks by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Willow to Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaskataxi
- Take the bus from Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaska to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaskabus
- Take the bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AKbus
7h 26m$359–412Drive 288.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Willow to Fairbankscar 288.5 mi
5h 25m$53–77Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Willow to Wasillataxi
- Take the train from Wasilla to Fairbankstrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 41m$231–596Drive, fly
- Drive from Willow to Anchorage-Airport-ANCcar
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ANC - FAI
4h 58m$148–304
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willow to Fairbanks is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Willow to Fairbanks is to drive and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $310.
The distance between Willow and Fairbanks is 322 miles. The road distance is 290.2 miles.
The best way to get from Willow to Fairbanks without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $350 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Willow to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow to Fairbanks is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Willow to Fairbanks.
There are 177+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Willow, AK, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Willow to Fairbanks. However, you can take the taxi to Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaska, take the bus to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska, then take the bus to Fairbanks, AK. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wasilla then take the train to Fairbanks.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaska to Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Grande Denali Lodge - Alaska to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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