Park Connection Schedules
and Rates
Featuring
comfortable coaches and strategically scheduled daily runs,
the Alaska Park Connection makes best use of your limited
vacation time as you travel through spectacular wilderness areas
including Denali National Park, Chugach National Forest, Denali
State Park and Chugach State Park.
The Seward highway south
of Anchorage is a National Scenic Byway. Little wonder
-- the drive down Turnagain Arm, over Turnagain Pass and Moose Pass, and past
Trail and Kenai Lakes is spectacular and awe-inspiring. North of Anchorage the
route follows the Parks highway through Denali State Park, where some of the
best views of Mt. McKinley can be seen. Your knowledgeable driver will point
out the highlights along the way.
Since the Parks and Seward
highways travel different routes than the Alaska
Railroad, utilizing the Alaska Park Connection coach ride in one direction
is a logical combination with an Alaska Railroad trip in or out of Anchorage.
We offer a number schedules to meet your needs, including twice daily trips in both
directions between Denali Park, Anchorage and Seward. The Park
to Park (Denali to Seward) service is the only transportation link available
which allows travel between Denali Park and Seward / Kenai Fjords National Park (either direction)
in a single day. Visitors who have already spent time in Anchorage
will appreciate this money saving feature. The Denali Express is a great choice for those with limited time in Denali Park or who need to meet up with buses traveling to Denali Park's backcountry lodges. The Fairbanks Express allows quick and easy service to or from Denali Park. The Seward Express
service is great for passengers traveling to Seward for the
day to take a Kenai Fjords
National Park Cruise.
| 2008 Southbound
Schedule |
Denali
to Seward |
Denali
Express |
Fairbanks
Express |
Seward
Express |
| Operating
Dates |
5/17
- 9/14 |
5/31
- 9/8 |
5/31
- 8/31 |
5/17
- 9/14 |
| Depart
Fairbanks |
|
|
9:00am |
|
| Arrive
Denali Park |
|
|
11:30am |
|
| Depart
Denali Park ** |
8:00am |
2:00pm |
|
|
| Arrive
Talkeetna AK Lodge |
10:30am |
na |
|
|
| Depart
Talkeetna AK Lodge |
11:00am |
na |
|
|
| Arrive
McKinley
Princess |
na |
4:15pm |
|
|
| Depart
McKinley
Princess |
na |
4:30pm |
|
|
| Arrive
Anchorage |
1:30pm |
7:30pm |
|
|
| Depart
Anchorage |
3:00pm |
|
|
7:00am |
| Arrive
Seward |
6:00pm |
|
|
10:00am |
| 2008 Northbound
Schedule |
Seward
to Denali |
Denali
Express |
Fairbanks
Express |
Seward
Express |
| Operating
Dates |
5/17
- 9/14 |
5/31
- 9/8 |
5/31
- 8/31 |
5/17
- 9/14 |
| Depart
Seward ** |
10:30am |
|
|
6:30pm |
| Arrive
Anchorage |
1:30pm |
|
|
9:30pm |
| Depart
Anchorage |
3:00pm |
7:00am |
|
|
| Arrive
Talkeetna AK Lodge |
5:30pm |
na |
|
|
| Depart
Talkeetna AK Lodge |
6:00pm |
na |
|
|
| Arrive
McKinley
Princess |
na |
9:45am |
|
|
| Depart
McKinley
Princess |
na |
10:00am |
|
|
| Arrive
Denali Park |
9:00pm |
12:30pm |
|
|
| Depart
Denali Park |
|
|
2:00pm |
|
| Arrive
Fairbanks |
9:00pm |
12:30pm |
4:30pm |
|
| 2008
Rates |
Fairbanks |
Denali |
Talkeetna / MPL |
Anchorage |
Seward |
| Fairbanks |
|
$56 |
$79 |
$112 |
na |
| Denali Park |
$56 |
|
$56 |
$79 |
$135 |
| Talkeetna / McKinley
Princess |
$79 |
$56 |
|
$56 |
$112 |
| Anchorage |
$112 |
$79 |
$56 |
|
$56 |
| Seward |
na |
$135 |
$112 |
$56 |
|
| Whittier |
na |
$135 |
$112 |
$56 |
na |
** Exact departure time will vary by departure location. Call for exact departure locations and times or download our full schedule. Rates for infants and children
under the age of 12 are 50% off the adult rates listed above.
Standard commission offered to licensed travel agents. To make a reservation,
contact us on-line or give us a call toll-free
at 800-208-0200. You can check availability by choosing a specific
event from our Alaska Transportation
page.
Connecting service to Whittier. On cruise ship "turn-around" days we now offer service both from Anchorage to Whittier and Whittier to Anchorage. This service also connects in both directions with our coaches from Denali Park and Talkeetna. With this schedule you can travel in either direction between Denali Park and Whittier, all in the same day.
Advance reservations
are required for all scheduled runs. Schedules, dates and rates are subject
to changes without notice.
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