Welcome aboard the Denali Bus and the Seward Express Bus. Backcountry Safaris offers daily bus service between Seward, Anchorage, and Denali National Park. Along the way experienced drivers will share their Alaska knowledge, point out places of interest, make stops for photos and allow you to stretch your legs.
The Denali and Seward motorcoach service features a spacious, comfortable bus with large picture windows, lots of legroom and an on-board rest room.
Anchorage to Denali Park
The 7:00 am Anchorage departure is timed to allow same-day connections with buses going to Denali National Park backcountry lodges in Kantishna at the end of the restricted Denali Park Road. The ride from Anchorage to the Denali National Park entrance takes about five hours. The trip from the park entrance to the Kantishna lodges at the end of the park road may take an additional six hours, making for a long day of travel. The total trip can be completed in one day, but we suggest that visitors traveling to Kantishna, Denali backcountry lodges break up their travel time and stay overnight at the park entrance before continuing on to the lodge the next day.
The 7:00 am departure from Anchorage you will arrive in Denali at about 12:30 pm and time for a added afternoon Denali raft trip or a visit to Jeff Kings Huskey Homestead Dog Mushing tour.
Seward to Denali Park
Travel between Denali Park and Seward (Kenai Fjords National Park) in one day is possible on the Park to Park, Seward to Denali park bus. Northbound departing Seward at 10:30 am and arrives in Denali about 9:00 pm with a 1 1/2 hour break at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. Admission to the museum is included with you bus trip. The museum is also a nice recommended restaurant for lunch.
Seward Bus Connection for Kenai Fjords Whale Watching and Glacier Cruises and More
Southbound departing Anchorage at 7:00 am, the Seward Express Bus is your connection for a Kenai Fjords National Park whale watching and glacier cruise from Anchorage. Recommended and for a little variety you can also take the Alaska Railroad Costal Class Train one-way.
This is also the connection for the Real Alaska Tour in Seward or for Cruise ships arriving and departing Seward.
Northbound Seward to Denali Park bus departs Seward at 10:30 am.
Infants & children under 12 are 50% of adult rate.
DENALI EXPRESS
Connections for Anchorage to Denali Park (Connections to Kantishna lodges in Denali)
Operates daily 6/1/09 to 8/31/09
Anchorage to McKinley Princess $55
Anchorage to Denali National Park $80
Denali to McKinley Princess $55
PARK TO PARK
Connections for Denali Park, Anchorage and Seward/Kenai Fjords in one day
Operates daily 5/16/09 to 9/13/09 — Denali to Anchorage ends 9/14/09
Anchorage to Talkeetna $65
Anchorage to Denali $90
Anchorage to Seward $65
Denali to Talkeetna $65
Denali to Seward $145
Talkeetna to Seward $120
SEWARD EXPRESS
Connections for Anchorage to Seward / Kenai Fjords National Park Cruises
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list.
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage, trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness. Also “cancel for any reason options” are available. Travel Insurance is available through Backcountry Safaris / TravelSafe Vacation.
**Tour Itineraries:
Backcountry Safaris and other tour operators that we work with strive to give you a high quality Alaska experience. The tour itinerary shown on our web page is an example tour itinerary. The actual tour itinerary may vary some due to weather, safety, guest abilities and other conditions. Backcountry Safaris and other independent tour contractors reserve the right to change the tour itinerary and/or make substitutions at any time and without prior notice or to cancel all or part of any tour in its reasonable discretion, for the safety of its participants or due to insufficient number of participants signing up for a tour, because of weather, for the comfort and well being of our guests, for any other conditions that might affect the quality of tour, or as deemed necessary by the tour operator or trip leader.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. Due to the nature of the activities, a condition of your participation is that you will read and sign the acknowledgment and Release of Liability before the tour begins. A copy of the text is available on request.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control.
Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 1397 • Seward, Alaska USA 99664 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
Backcountry Safaris is a member of the following trade and travel organizations:
Denali
Cabins
The views are expressive, the rooms are comfortable and there are activities in and around Denali Park for everyone!
Denali Cabins front desk will provide you with all the information about local activities, helicopter tours, flight seeing, rafting, hiking and shuttle schedules for Denali Park. Relax in one of our two outdoor hot tubs.
Conveniently located just two miles south of the park boundary (eight miles south of park entrance) on the Parks Highway at mile 229. Denali Cabins is where Alaskans stay. Independent travelers make us the base for their Denali adventures.
If you arrive by train, we will meet you at train station and if you depart by train we will bring you back. Denali Cabins shuttles run frequently to the McKinley Village (at the park boundary) to connect with park area shuttle.
Alaska
Rafting
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Kongakut River – 10-day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge rafting safari.
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Denali Park Nenana RIver – 2-4 hour rafting trips.
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Chulitna River – 4-day denali raft adventure.
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Lake Creek – 7-day whitewater rafting and fishing adventure.
Welcome aboard the Denali Bus and the Seward Express Bus. Backcountry Safaris offers daily bus service between Seward, Anchorage, and Denali National Park. Along the way experienced drivers will share their Alaska knowledge, point out places of interest, make stops for photos and allow you to stretch your legs. 
