Is it possible to drive to Alaska from California?

It depends on how much driving you can do in a day. Given good weather, Google thinks it should take 48 hours driving time from Redding, CA to Fairbanks, AK. That's from northern California. Add 10 hours if you're starting from Chula Vista, in the far south..



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Can a US Citizen Drive to Alaska? Yes, U.S. citizens along with any citizen may drive to Alaska as long as they have the proper documentation for crossing into and out of Canada.

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If you drive to Alaska you must drive through Canada. If you drive to Alaska you will need to drive through the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. The Alaska Highway is 2,224 Km/1382 miles long and stretches from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Delta Junction, Alaska.

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You can't get to Alaska by train, but you can get close. From the west coast of the U.S., you can take Amtrak's Cascades train (tel. 800/USA-RAIL [872-7245]; www.amtrak.com) to Bellingham, Washington; the dock for the Alaska ferry is quite close to the railroad station.

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Driving to Alaska—like living in Alaska itself—is a total adventure. Enjoy the trip, and don't forget to stop and enjoy the scenery every once in a while! It's a long drive, but well worth it.

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Can I take a train from Seattle or Vancouver to Alaska? No. At this time there is no connecting rail between Canada or the Lower 48 and Alaska. The Alaska Railroad travels between Fairbanks and Anchorage, Seward and Anchorage, and Whittier and Anchorage.

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There are several ways to get to Alaska, including flying, taking the ferry, or driving. Of these, by far the quickest and most popular is flying into Anchorage.

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