Getting to Fairbanks

Visitors to Fairbanks, Alaska no longer arrive after a heroic journey by sternwheeler or dog sled: modern travelers can choose from road, air, or rail travel.   

Driving: Fairbanks is a 358 mile/576km (7 hour) journey by road from Anchorage.  There are two driving routes from Anchorage: via the Glenn Hwy/Richardson Hwy, or via the Glenn Hwy/Parks Hwy.  If you are driving to Alaska through the Yukon on the historic Alaska Highway, the Highway officially ends at Delta Junction, and the Richardson Highway carries on for the final 98miles/160km (2 hours) to Fairbanks.  Check driving conditions and route summaries before you drive.  

By air: Fairbanks International Airport is situated 3 miles southwest of the Fairbanks business district. Fairbanks International Airport is served by flights from the continental US, direct flights in summer from Europe, and a variety of in-state commuter flights to areas inaccessible by road.

By train: If sitting back and enjoying the scenery appeals to you, take the train. Fairbanks is the northernmost stop on the Alaska Railroad, with daily service from Anchorage, Denali National Park, and other communities.