There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)ANC - FAI
- Drive from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chena River State Recreation Area
3h 27m$106–666Drive 402.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area402.4 mi
7h 38m$74–107Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaska
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AK
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks, AK to Chena River State Recreation Area
10h 14m$415–483Train, taxi
- Take the train from Anchorage to FairbanksAurora Winter / ...
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks to Chena River State Recreation Area
12h 28m$306–688Bus, taxi via Denali Grizzly Bear Resort - Alaska
- Take the bus from Anchorage Hotels to Denali Grizzly Bear Resort - Alaska
- Take the bus from Denali Grizzly Bear Resort - Alaska to Fairbanks, AK
- Take the taxi from Fairbanks, AK to Chena River State Recreation Area
10h 43m$428–471
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area is to fly and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $700.
The distance between Anchorage and Chena River State Recreation Area is 318 miles. The road distance is 404.8 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 14m and costs $410 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Chena River State Recreation Area, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Chena River State Recreation Area. However, you can take the line 65 bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), then drive to Chena River State Recreation Area. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denali Cabins - Alaska, take the bus to Fairbanks, AK, then take the taxi to Chena River State Recreation Area.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- reservations@akrr.com
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–509
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $509
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- info@alaskacoach.com
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- info@alaskatravel.com
- 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/
Bus from Denali Grizzly Bear Resort - Alaska to Fairbanks, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
- Phone
- +1 907 350 6010
- info@alaskacruisetransfer.com
- Website
- alaskacruisetransfer.com
Bus from Anchorage Hotels to Denali Grizzly Bear Resort - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Schedules at
- alaskacruisetransfer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-455-5555
King Cab and Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-(907) 452-2222
- Website
- kingalaskacab.com
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