Denali Anchorage Bus - Daily bus Service between Denali National Park and Anchorage motorcoach schedule, rates and reservation on the Park Connection Bus.

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Denali - Anchorage Bus
Bus Service Between Anchorage and Denali National Park

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Denali to Anchorage busDenali Bus is the daily park connection bus between Anchorage and Denali National Park. The Denali bus trip between Anchorage and Denali Park offers spectacular scenery as you travel the Parks Highway. You will appreciate the comfortable seating, generous legroom, and large picture windows of the custom motorcoaches. Your knowledgeable bus driver-guide will offer tour highlights along the route, and ample photo and restroom stops will be made.

Our most popular Denali transportation option is to travel one direction by bus and return by the Alaska Railroad Denali Star Train, allowing you to take in the scenic vistas of both the highway and rail routes.

Two Anchorage Departure Times
  • 7:00 am arrives Denali at 12:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm arrives Denali at 9:00 pm

Two Denali Departure Times

  • 7:00 am arrives Anchorage at 1:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm arrives Anchorage at 7:45 pm

For the Denali Park Bus Tours into the park see our narrated Denali bus tour page.

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OVERVIEW
Tour Type: Motorcoach
Difficulty: Easy
Comfort: Generous Legroom, Large Picture Windows, Custom Bus
Prior Experience: None

Denali Bus is the daily park connection bus between Anchorage and Denali National Park.

Custom Denali transportation, lodging and Denali Tour packages are available. Email or call for information.
ITINERARY **
Northbound To Denali
Morning Anchorage to Denali Park
June 1 - August 31
Departs: 7:00 am Egan Center 5th Ave
Arrives: 12:15 pm Denali National Park

Arrival Information: Drop off points are limited to the McKinley Village Hotel, Alaska Railroad Depot/Denali Park Visitor Center, Denali Princess Lodge, McKinley Chalets, and Denali Bluff Hotel.

Afternoon Anchorage to Denali
May 17 - September 17
Departs: 3:00 pm Anchorage Museum
Arrives: 5:30 pm Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Departs: 6:00 pm Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrives: 9:00 pm Denali National Park

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, McKinley Village Hotel, Denali Princess Lodge, McKinley Chalets, and Denali Bluff Hotel.

Southbound To Anchorage
Morning Denali Park to Anchorge
May 17 - September 17
Departs: 7:00 AM Denali Bluffs Hotel
Departs: 7:15 AM Denali Princess Lodge
Departs: 7:30 AM McKinley Chalet Resort
Departs: 7:45 AM McKinley Village Lodge
Arrives: 10:30 am Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Departs: 11:00 am Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrives: 1:30 pm Anchorage

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Anchorage Airport and Anchorage Museum (downtown).

Afternoon Denali to Anchorage
June 1 - August 31
Departs: 2:00 pm Denali Train Depot
Departs: 2:15 pm Denali Princess Lodge
Departs: 2:30 pm McKinley Chalet Resort
Departs: 2:45 pm McKinley Village Lodge
Arrives: 7:45 pm Anchorage

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Anchorage Airport and Anchorage Egan Convention Center (downtown).
2014 TOUR DATES
Northbound To Denali
Morning Anchorage to Denali Park
June 1 - August 31
Departs: 7:00 am Egan Center 5th Ave
Arrives: 12:15 pm Denali National Park

Arrival Information: Drop off points are limited to the McKinley Village Hotel, Alaska Railroad Depot/Denali Park Visitor Center, Denali Princess Lodge, McKinley Chalets, and Denali Bluff Hotel.

Afternoon Anchorage to Denali
May 17 - September 17
Departs: 3:00 pm Anchorage Museum
Arrives: 5:30 pm Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Departs: 6:00 pm Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrives: 9:00 pm Denali National Park

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, McKinley Village Hotel, Denali Princess Lodge, McKinley Chalets, and Denali Bluff Hotel.

Southbound To Anchorage
Morning Denali Park to Anchorge
May 17 - September 17
Departs: 7:00 AM Denali Bluffs Hotel
Departs: 7:15 AM Denali Princess Lodge
Departs: 7:30 AM McKinley Chalet Resort
Departs: 7:45 AM McKinley Village Lodge
Arrives: 10:30 am Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Departs: 11:00 am Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrives: 1:30 pm Anchorage

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Anchorage Airport and Anchorage Museum (downtown).

Afternoon Denali to Anchorage
June 1 - August 31
Departs: 2:00 pm Denali Train Depot
Departs: 2:15 pm Denali Princess Lodge
Departs: 2:30 pm McKinley Chalet Resort
Departs: 2:45 pm McKinley Village Lodge
Arrives: 7:45 pm Anchorage

Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Anchorage Airport and Anchorage Egan Convention Center (downtown).
2014 RATES
Children ages 11 and under.

All photo stops are made at the discretion of the driver, weather and time permitting.

Northbound To Denali
Morning Anchorage to Denali Park
Adult: $80 per person
Child: $40 per person

Afternoon Anchorage to Denali

Rate: $90 per person
Child: $45 per person

Southbound To Anchorage
Morning Denali Park to Anchorage
Rate: $90 per person
Child: $45 per person

Afternoon Denali to Anchorage
Adult: $80 per person
Child: $40 per person

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