Thank IAHtraveler & Emgee for the tips. Seems like a car location to save $$. I'm going to keep looking but i might just have to bit the big bullet if we want to go by car to see more & have flexibility. Rail is expensive too that time of year and takes a long time. Flying isn't that expensive but you miss what you'd see if you drive Fairbanks to Anchorage. Tough choices. So far the best deal I found adds $200 drop off to the cost and end up being $800 for a week.