I read the other way for water taxi vs float plane. Almost everyone recommended water taxi to avoid bear jams and crappy weather cancellations. Any others to opine?

There are some car rentals that allow getting to Mccarthy road. I considered shuttle buses (flights have baggage capacity issue) but mobility inside Mccarthy is a problem. We like to explore wherever allowed/ possible. Having a car is highly preferred.

I won't be doing Denali with the road closures. We are outdoorsy/ active and would like to spend 2-3 days inside the park ideally. If flightseeing of Denali NP is not a great idea, I can skip it too.