Chris McCandless - Wikipedia
The converted green and white bus where McCandless lived and died became a well-known destination for hikers. Known as "The Magic Bus", the 1946 International Harvester was abandoned by road …
Where Is the “Into the Wild” Magic Bus Now? Bus 142 in Fairbanks …
Oct 16, 2025 · The “Magic Bus” from Into the Wild — Bus 142 — was airlifted from Alaska’s Stampede Trail in 2020. Now restored in Fairbanks, it’s set to open as a public exhibit at the University of …
Bus 142 finds its final resting place - Anchorage Daily News
Oct 30, 2021 · In 1992, 24-year-old Christopher McCandless discovered what he described as the “Magic Bus.” He survived in and around the vehicle for 114 days before he died of starvation, …
Exploring Into the Wild: Alaska's Magic Bus 142 Legacy
Sep 19, 2024 · Embark on a journey through the heart of Alaska as we uncover the legacy of “Into the Wild” and the iconic Magic Bus 142. This article takes you along the paths carved by the …
Bus 142 | Museum of the North - University of Alaska Fairbanks
Home page for Bus 142, also known as "the Magic Bus," "the Stampede Trail Bus", and the "Into the Wild Bus."
How to Hike to Alaska's "Magic Bus" from Into The WIld
Hiking to the Magic Bus is a dangerous endeavor! Young, healthy people have lost their lives on this trip. Get some backpacking experience. The Stampede Trail is not the place to learn how to go …
The tragic allure of Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus - CNN
Jul 3, 2020 · A 1940s-era bus parked in a remote patch of Alaskan outback gained literary and movie fame and a stream of worldwide visitors until it was recently airlifted out in the interest of public...
The ‘Into the Wild’ Bus is Now in a Museum - Outside Online
Feb 7, 2024 · Bus 142, where Chris McCandless spent his last days, is now a museum exhibit—one that tells the story not just of McCandless but of modern Alaska.
Friends of BUS 142
Returning the Magic Bus to what it was in the early 90’s, before vandalism further degraded the well-weathered vehicle, is a lengthy process. The Friends of Bus 142 community assists the museum …
Into the Wild Bus - Christopher McCandless
The bus will be displayed in an outdoor area near the museum on the UAF campus, allowing visitors to safely explore its history for the first time in three decades.