MACS provides local bus transportation in the Fairbanks area Monday to Friday, with limited services on Saturday. Transit Park, on the corner of Cushman St and 5th Ave, is the central terminal for the system. All buses pass through here.

For two or three travelers, a used-car rental is the cheapest way of getting around the city and into outlying areas such as Chena Hot Springs. What many car rental agencies won’t let you do, however, is drive the rough Steese, Elliott or Dalton Hwys to visit such places as the Circle or Manley Hot Springs. If that’s your destination, look around for an agency that lists ‘gravel road permission’.

Like so many other towns, Fairbanks is well on its way to putting together a fine network of bike routes in and around the city. Bike paths begin at 1st Ave and Cushman St and extend all the way past Pioneer Park, across the Chena River and to UAF and Parks Hwy. There are several companies that rent both road and mountain bikes.

Car Rentals

The easiest access to car rentals in Fairbanks is through Fairbanks International Airport. Most major rental companies operate from there. Also, the following automobile dealerships provide car rentals in the local Fairbanks area.