Kiana, Alaska is a remote village located in Northwest Arctic Borough. The population of Kiana is just over 250 people and the nearest major city is Fairbanks, which is roughly 175 miles away. Despite its small size and remoteness, Kiana does offer some public transportation options for those who live in or are visiting the area.
The main form of public transportation available to residents of Kiana is the Alaska Bus Service, which provides daily scheduled routes from Fairbanks to several locations throughout Northwest Arctic Borough including Kotzebue, Noatak, Buckland, Selawik and Kiana. The bus can also provide service to other villages within the borough with advance notice. In addition to this service, many local businesses in Kiana will provide taxi services for those who need to get around town quickly. For air travel, there are two airports nearby: Noatak Airport (WTK) and Buckland Airport (BKC). These airports offer flights to regional destinations such as Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kiana (zip 99749) takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kiana (zip 99749) get to work:
- 3.6% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit