Interior Alaska Bus Line

This is your chance to travel like the locals! Many Alaskans ride this bus line that motors between Anchorage and Tok, and Fairbanks and Tok, making stops along the way in off-the-beaten-path destinations.

Bus Service in Alaska's Interior

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, you can board a van or a 20-passenger bus to travel Interior Alaska Bus Lines’ route. It’s a true locals experience—this is the bus that rural Alaskans ride—and it gives you a great opportunity to connect with real Alaskans. As you traverse less-direct routes than the tourist buses, you’ll have the opportunity to visit remote locations that you could only see if you rented a car—places like Mentasta, Midway, Slana, Glennallen, Eureka, Delta Junction, and Northway. Sit up front and your driver may even point things out along the way!

There’s no restroom on board, but there are plenty of scheduled stops, and you’ll be able to take additional bathroom breaks if needed. Stops along the way are often gas stations or lodges, so you’ll have opportunities to grab food as well.

Details

Schedule: Operates year-round on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Vehicles: Each route has two vehicles: a 12-passenger van with van seating and a 20-passenger bus, with 2 seats on each side of an aisle.

Schedule Between Tok & Anchorage

From Tok To:

• Departs (Outpost) in Tok- 7:00 AM
• Mentasta (end of road) – 7:45 AM ($30)
• Slana (end of Nabesna Rd) – 8:30 AM ($40)
• Chistochina (Posty’s) – 9:00 AM ($45)
• Glennallen (The Hub) 10:00 AM ($65)
• Eureka Lodge – 11:00 AM ($85)
• Sheep Mountain – 11:15 AM ($90)
• Palmer (Speedy W Station/Wendy’s) – 12:30-1:00 PM ($115)
• Anchorage Transit Center (Corner of 6th Ave and G Street) – arrives approximately 1:30-2:00 PM ($130)

From Anchorage To:

• Departs Anchorage Transit Center (Corner of 6th Ave and G Street) Boards 2:15 PM Departs 2:30 PM
• Palmer (Speedy S Station/Wendy’s Station) 3:15 PM ($30)
• Sheep Mountain Lodge – 4:30 PM ($50)
• Eureka Lodge – 5:00 PM ($55)
• Glennallen – (The Hub)- 6:15 PM ($80)
• Chistochina (Posty’s) – 7:15 PM (closes at 7 D/O only) ($95)
• Slana (end of Nabesna Rd) – 7:45 PM ($105)
• Mentasta (end of road) – 8:15 PM ($115)
• Arrive In Tok – 9:00 PM ($130)

Schedule Between Tok & Fairbanks

From Tok To:

• Departs (Outpost) in Tok 7:00 AM
• Dot Lake(Church parking Lot) – 7:45 AM ($30)
• Delta Junction (Petro Wash Truck Stop) – 8:45 AM ($50)
• Arrives In Fairbanks (Transit Ctr 501 Cushman St) – 10:30-11:00 AM ($90)

From Fairbanks To:

• Departs Fairbanks Transit Center (501 Cushman St) – 12:00 PM
• Delta Junction (Petro Wash Truck Stop) – 2:15 PM ($50)
• Dot Lake (Church Parking Lot) – 3:15 PM ($70)
• Arrive in Tok (Outpost) – 4:00 PM ($90)