Fairbanks, AK Commuting


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Fairbanks, AK is a city located in Interior Alaska. It is the second-largest city in the state and is known for its proximity to mountains, rivers, and other natural attractions. Public transportation in Fairbanks consists of several options, including bus services operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Transit Department; taxi service provided by local companies; car rental services; and an airport shuttle operated by Frontier Transport Services. The bus service operates routes throughout the greater Fairbanks area, while taxis provide door-to-door service from any destination within the city limits. Car rental services are convenient if you need to travel farther than what public transportation can offer. And lastly, the airport shuttle offers transport between the Fairbanks International Airport and downtown hotels or other destinations within the city limits. With so many different options to choose from, travelers have plenty of ways to get around when visiting Fairbanks.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fairbanks takes 12.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Fairbanks get to work:
- 71.0% drive their own car alone
- 16.2% carpool with others
- 1.8% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationFairbanks, AlaskaUnited States
  15.026.8
  Commute Mode
  69.6%73.2%
  16.1%8.6%
  0.7%4.2%
  0.9%0.5%
  5.8%2.5%
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I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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