The Park Connection
The great thing about using them is that we are an authorized ticket vendor. We will make all the arrangements and they will be expecting you. Just let us know when you reserve your accommodations or after and we will take care of the rest. The price having us arrange it for you is THE SAME AS IF YOU DID IT YOURSELF!
This is a free service to you.
They will be in service from May 17 through September 14, and they utilize large Motor Coaches.
They will pick you up at Seward, Anchorage, or Talkeetna and drop you off in Denali. And they will take you back.
There are two departures and arrivals each day. The most common one used is to leave Downtown Anchorage at 3:00 PM. You will arrive in Denali at about 9:00 PM. They will drop you off at the Denali Princess Lodge in "The Canyon". Just a short walk (one block) from there (back toward Anchorage) you will find the Canyon Market and Cafe'. This is your opportunity to stock up on groceries, alcohol and a box lunch for a trip into the park the next day if that is your plan. The other option is their Denali Express. It leaves at 7:00 AM from Anchorage, doesn't go through Talkeetna and arrives in Denali about 12:30 PM. It's $10 cheaper, but you need to plan for what to do until 5:30 PM when we pick you up. The Salmon Bake next to the Market will watch your luggage for you until the shuttle comes if you wish.
If you take the later bus, we will pick you up at the Market about 9:30 PM with our free shuttle service and take you to the hostel.
When it comes time for you to say good-bye, you take our free shuttle at 6:35 AM, and we will drop you off at McKinley Village at about 6:45 AM. They pick you up, at the same spot, at about 7:50 AM. (You could eat breakfast while waiting.)
A one-way ticket from Anchorage to Denali or Denali to Anchorage is $90. Round-trip $180.
Additionally, we can arrange travel for you with The Park Connection to and from Talkeetna and Seward.
As an additional prize for taking The Park Connection, late bus, you are entitled to a FREE Pass to the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. A value of $8.00! If you are taking the 3:00 PM bus to Denali, you can check-in as early as noon at the museum. You can also visit the Museum on your arrival back. Just ask the Park Connection attendant for a pass to the museum.
Click HERE to see the Museum's website.
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Alaska Yukon Trails
Alaska Yukon Trails serves Anchorage, Denali and Fairbanks.
They will be in service from May 15 to September 10 with daily service. They do provide service before and after these dates, just not daily. With Alaska Yukon you travel in a passenger van with a trailer. This is the only bus service to and from Fairbanks.
similar to this but their van is red
The Best thing about Alaska Yukon is that they will pick you and drop you off right at the door of Spenard Hostel in Anchorage. They are also the least expensive way to get to and from Fairbanks.
They leave Spenard Hostel (Tell them you want picked up there when your reserve.) about 6:15 AM. You will arrive in Denali around 12:45 PM. They also pick up at several other places in Anchorage.
They will drop you off at the Tesoro Gas Station in "The Canyon". Then it is just a short one block walk to the Canyon Market and Cafe'. Just walk back toward Anchorage and you will find them.
You can also have them drop you off at the Wilderness Access Center if you wish and then you can call the Salmon Bake and they will come get you and take you to the Market.
We will pick you up there at either 5:30 PM or 9:30 PM, whichever you prefer. The folks at the Salmon Bake next to the Market will also watch your bags for you while you stroll around or eat a great meal at the Salmon Bake. This is your opportunity to stock up on groceries, alcohol and a box lunch for a trip into the park the next day if that is your plan.
Another great thing about using Alaska Yukon is that on departure day, they will pick you up right across the highway from the hostel to take you to either Anchorage or Fairbanks. Check-out is at 10 so you will need to leave the property then, but we will watch your luggage for you.
Depart to Anchorage at about 1:15 PM and arrive at Spenard's door at about 7:00 PM which conveniently is when they start their check-in. To Fairbanks, they depart at 12:30 PM and arrive at about 4:30 PM.
If you wish you can take our morning shuttle to the Park and be picked up there.
To make a reservation or ask questions you can call Alaska Yukon Toll Free at 1-800-770-2267, or Email them HERE or Reserve on-line HERE.
A one-way ticket at last check is $75. Round-trip is $150. (please let me know if you find it changed.)
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