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Travel to Denali National Park from Anchorage

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Q: How to travel to Denali National Park from Anchorage?

A: There are multiple ways of traveling to Denali National Park from Anchorage. Alaska Railroad operates daily during peak summer months from Anchorage to Denali National Park. It leaves Anchorage at 8:15 AM and arrives at Denali National Park by 3:45 PM. You can also travel to Denali National Park from Anchorage aboard Anchorage Denali Express, a comfortable daily express motorcoach service between Anchorage and Denali National Park. The motor coach leaves Anchorage downtown at 7:30 AM and arrives at the park entrance by 12:30 PM. For those guests who want to connect with the bus going to Denali Backcountry Lodge, deep inside Denali National Park in Kantishna, the motorcoach is an excellent option. If neither motorcoach nor train is your choice, then you can rent a car in Anchorage. Depending on a road condition, it takes in average 4.5 to 5 hours to travel by car from Anchorage to Denali National Park.

Can you provide any insight as to Anchorage Denali Express motor coach versus Alaska Railroad train?

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Q: Can you provide any insight as to Anchorage Denali Express motor coach versus Alaska Railroad train?

A: If you are traveling from Anchorage to Denali National Park or vice versa, among many options, two prominent and most opt for options is either traveling by motor coach or train. Traveling by railroad in Alaska has its charm, with its leisurely way of traveling and views one can see with seating above tree line. Being leisure and scenic journey, the trip, from Anchorage to Denali National Park or reverse, takes about 8 hours with stops in Wasilla and Talkeetna along the way. Continue reading →

Do You Work With Travel Agents?

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Q: Do You Work With Travel Agents?

A:Absolutely! We work with all kinds of travel agents from huge companies, to local neighborhood agents!

If you are a travel agent, and interested in working with us; please call 888-900-1992, and we will get you set up in our reservation system. You will just need to provide us with your IATA number.

Is it a possibility to rent a car one-way to Denali National Park?

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Q: Is it a possibility to rent a car one-way to Denali National Park?

A:Unfortunately, there are no rental car agencies in Denali National Park, so you can not drop a rental car off there.  However, there are a couple of alternate options available: You can take our convenient Anchorage Denali Express service from Anchorage to Denali, and then take Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train back the next day.

Or, if you are set on renting a car:  After visiting Denali, you will have to detour further north to Fairbanks, to drop your rental car off (Additional fees may apply.) You can then take a train back to Anchorage. You will have to leave Denali pretty early, or stay the night in Fairbanks to do this, as the Fairbanks train leaves for Anchorage at 8am, and arrives at 8pm.

Is it possible to travel from Anchorage to Denali Backcountry Lodge in one day?

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Q: Is it possible to travel from Anchorage to Denali Backcountry Lodge in one day?

A:Absolutely! There are a few different ways to get to the Lodge from Anchorage. Probably the easiest way is to take advantage of our Anchorage Denali Express Motorcoach service.  It is a comfortable ride on a motorcoach, and arrives in time to connect with the afternoon bus to Denali Backcountry Lodge.

Another way is to rent a car in anchorage, and make the drive to Denali National Park yourself.  You can park your car at Denali Cabins, free of charge, and connect with the afternoon bus to the lodge.

Unfortunately, the train from Anchorage to Denali National Park, does not arrive in time to connect with the afternoon bus to the lodge. However, you can take the Anchorage to Denali train, and then take a chartered flight to the lodge.