There are 3 ways to get from Fairbanks to Houston by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairbanks to Wasillatrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
10h 30m$217–619Drive 299.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Houstoncar 299.3 mi
5h 38m$55–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Companybus
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center to Valley Transit Park & Ridebus
6h 37m$169–330
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Houston is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Houston is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Fairbanks to Houston. However, there are services departing from Fairbanks and arriving at Wasilla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Fairbanks and Houston is 310 miles. The road distance is 301.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Houston without a car is to train which takes 10h 30m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Fairbanks to Houston, including transfers.
Fairbanks to Houston train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Fairbanks station.
Fairbanks to Houston train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Wasilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Houston is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Fairbanks to Houston.
There are 101+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Houston, AK, USA?
Alaska Railroad operates a train from Fairbanks to Wasilla once a week. Tickets cost $160–525 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- reservations@akrr.com
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Fairbanks to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–525
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $160–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $525
- Website
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- daltonhighwayexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center to Valley Transit Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- valleytransitak.org
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