Alaska -public transport

Old Feb 11th, 2016, 12:03 PM
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Alaska -public transport

Hello,

we (4 guys from Germany) want to do a packrafting trip on the Susitna River beginning more or less on the height of the Susitna lodge, which is situated beneath the road Nr. 8 connecting Cantwell with Paxson.

Has anybody an idea how we can arrive their? We know until now, that there are flights. Is there any public bus transportation? I have not found any website yet.

Perhaps could you give me an advice.

Thank you very much

Gregor
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Old Feb 11th, 2016, 12:39 PM
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In my experience, public transportation is a pretty unknown concept in Alaska. But perhaps one of the Alaskan fodorites may have better information.
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Old Feb 11th, 2016, 12:45 PM
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There's no public transportation that will get you there. You'll need to drive or arrange a charter flight.
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Old Feb 11th, 2016, 01:32 PM
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Paxon is along the Denali Highway. These guys can probably help you when you arrive in a rental car.
http://www.denalihwy.com/guided-tours
There are a couple of stops on the Alaska Railroad between Wasilla and Denali National Park.
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Hallo Gregor,

I have good news for you, but your post is utterly confusing. Susitna Lodging is in Talkeetna, far away from Cantwell, Paxson and Highway No. 8.

But Talkeetna has a station of the Denali Star that arrives from Anchorage. From the station to the lodge and river it is about 500 meters.

https://www.alaskarailroad.com/
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Old Feb 12th, 2016, 07:40 AM
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Like t-1959 I am also confused.

Susitna RIver Lodge is in Talkeetna (about a 200 mile drive from where you are planning on entering the river).

I cannot locate any lodge on the Susitna River at bridge on the Denali Hwy. The bridge you are referring to is at mile 80 and the two closet accomodations I canfind are Alpine Creek Lodge (mile 68) and Gracious House Lodge (mile 82).

Public transportation...
- there will be no form of public transportation that goes there.

If you tell us (readers) more about your trip (dates, when/where you arrive, other itinerary items, etc.), then we might be able to offer better ideas to help you best organize things.
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