There are 4 ways to get from Talkeetna to Chitina by bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Waysidebus
10h 7m$236–269Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Talkeetna to Chitinacar 284.3 mi
5h 32m$52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Talkeetna to Anchoragetrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Waysidebus
10h 23m$257–445Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaska to Sheraton Anchoragebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA store
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Waysidebus
12h 7m$218–276
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talkeetna to Chitina is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Talkeetna to Chitina is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Talkeetna to Chitina. However, there are services departing from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays and arriving at Chitina Wayside via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and Glennallen, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Talkeetna and Chitina is 365 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Talkeetna to Chitina without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Talkeetna to Chitina, including transfers.
Talkeetna to Chitina bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, depart from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays station.
Talkeetna to Chitina bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, arrive at Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talkeetna to Chitina is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Talkeetna to Chitina.
What companies run services between Talkeetna, AK, USA and Chitina, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Chitina Wayside via Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, Glenallen IGA, and Glennallen, AK in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- reservations@akrr.com
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Talkeetna to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $80–180
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $260
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- info@alaskacoach.com
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedule/
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $81
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- kennicottshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- kennicottshuttle.com
Bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Wayside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
- Phone
- +1 907 350 6010
- info@alaskacruisetransfer.com
- Website
- alaskacruisetransfer.com
Bus from Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge - Alaska to Sheraton Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- alaskacruisetransfer.com
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA store
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
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