Getting Here and Around

Air Travel

Alaska Airlines and Delta offer seasonal nonstop service between Fairbanks and Seattle. Alaska Airlines and Ravn Alaska fly the Anchorage–Fairbanks route. Hotel shuttles, rental cars, and taxis are available at the Fairbanks airport.

Bus Travel

Alaska/Yukon Trails connects Fairbanks, Denali, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Whitehorse, and Dawson City. Hotels run shuttle buses to and from the airport, but once in town you'll find getting around by public transportation can be cumbersome.

Bus Contacts

Alaska/Yukon Trails. Fairbanks, Alaska. 800/770–7275; 907/479–2277; www.alaskashuttle.com.

Car Travel

Fairbanks is at the junction of three major highways, the Parks, Steese, and Richardson. The town is too spread out for walking, and though you can get around by taxi, the cost of cabs will add up fast. Save yourself frustration and rent a car.

Train Travel

Between late May and early September, Alaska Railroad's daily passenger service connects Fairbanks to Anchorage, with stops at Talkeetna, Wasilla, and Denali National Park and Preserve. The route runs weekly through the winter, stopping in Talkeetna and Wasilla on the way to Anchorage. Standard trains have dining, lounge, and dome cars, as well as an outdoor viewing platform. Holland America and Princess offer luxurious travel packages as well.

Train Contacts

Alaska Railroad. Anchorage, Alaska, 99510. 907/265–2494; 800/544–0552; www.alaskarailroad.com.

Gray Line Alaska. Alaska. 888/425–1737; www.graylinealaska.com.

Princess Tours. Alaska. 800/426–0500; www.princesslodges.com.