If a one-way journey fits best with the rest of your travels in Alaska, city-to-city travel is best accomplished with public transit– train and/or bus.
Day 1: Land at Fairbanks International Airport, pick up your rental car, and overnight at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge (courtesy airport shuttle provided).
Day 2: Rideshare or taxi to the Fairbanks train depot to catch the 8:20 am Denali Star train, arriving in Denali at 12:10pm.
Day 3: Arrive at Camp Denali’s year-round office one hour before your flight time. Our staff will welcome you, weigh your luggage and help you securely store any excess luggage. Meet fellow guests and relax in our comfortable office while awaiting your flight to Camp Denali.
Days 4-5 or 4-6: Spend 3 or 4 days at Camp Denali hiking in the tundra, canoeing on Wonder Lake, or biking along the park road. Enjoy meals featuring fresh greens grown in our on-site greenhouse and Alaska-grown meat, poultry, or seafood. Round-out each day by participating in our evening programs featuring one of our Special Emphasis Series speakers or one of our naturalist guides. You can find a more specific Camp Denali itinerary here.
Day 6 or 7: Depart Camp Denali and fly back to the park entrance.
Day 7 or 8: Overnight at Parkside Guest House, our bed & breakfast located near downtown Anchorage and catch a morning flight to your next destination.
Day 1: Land at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and overnight at Parkside Guest House, our bed & breakfast near downtown. Taxis and rideshare options are readily available at the airport.
Day 2: Depart Parkside Guest House by 7:10 am and taxi or Uber ~5 minutes to the Anchorage train depot. The Denali Star train departs at 8:20 am and arrives at the Denali train depot at 3:40 pm. Spend the night at Deneki Lakes B&B (transportation provided). Or stay overnight at McKinley Creekside Cabins (two-night minimum; non-consecutive nights accepted for Camp Denali guests). Be sure to arrange a pick-up with the Denali Transportation Service for a drop-off at Camp Denali’s Office.
Day 3: Arrive at Camp Denali’s year-round office one hour before your flight time. Our staff will welcome you, weigh your luggage and help you securely store any excess luggage. Meet fellow guests and relax in our comfortable office while awaiting your flight to Camp Denali.
Days 4-5 or 4-6: Spend 3 or 4 days at Camp Denali hiking in the tundra, canoeing on Wonder Lake, or biking along the park road. Enjoy meals featuring fresh greens grown in our on-site greenhouse and Alaska-grown meat, poultry, or seafood. Round-out each day by participating in our evening programs featuring one of our Special Emphasis Series speakers or one of our naturalist guides. You can find a more specific Camp Denali itinerary here.
Day 6 or 7: Depart Camp Denali for the flight back to the park entrance. Pick up any luggage you might have stored from our office. Get a lift from a Camp Denali staff member to the Denali train depot in time for the 4:00pm Denali Star train, arriving in Fairbanks at 8:00pm. Overnight at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge near the airport, or catch a red-eye flight that night.
