There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI)ANC - FAI
2h 37m$152–902Drive 365.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright365.5 mi
6h 51m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Denali Cabins - AlaskaDenali Express Northbound
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins, McKinley Park to Fairbanks, AKDenali Park to Fairbanks Van Transfer
9h 30m$300–348Train
- Take the train from Anchorage to FairbanksAurora Winter / ...
11h 44m$191–553Bus 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, AKDenali Park to Fairbanks Van Transfer
9h 59m$313–336
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Anchorage and Fort Wainwright is 280 miles. The road distance is 367.7 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright, including transfers.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $350 and takes 9h 30m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 11h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Fort Wainwright is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Anchorage to Fort Wainwright.
There are 151+ hotels available in Fort Wainwright.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Fort Wainwright, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Fairbanks (FAI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Fort Wainwright via Denali Cabins, McKinley Park and Fairbanks, AK in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- 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/denali-national-park/van-denali-fairbanks/
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/denali-national-park/van-denali-fairbanks/
- 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
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