There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Cordova by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
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Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane ANC - CDV
2h 36m$274–1,469Bus, car ferry via Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus Whittier Cruise Transfer SB
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Cordovacarferry Cdv-Wtr-Tat-Cdv / ...
11h 26m$85–215Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Anchorage Hotels to Whittier, AKbus Anchorage
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Cordovacarferry Cdv-Chb-Wtr-Cdv / ...
9h 35m$116–264Fly from Fairbanks
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane FAI - CDV
8h 14m$195–931Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Anchorage to Whittiertrain Glacier Discovery SB
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Cordovacarferry Cdv-Wtr-Tat-Cdv / ...
12h 25m$106–363
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Cordova is to bus and car ferry via Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska which costs $85 - $220 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Cordova is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $270 - $1,500.
The distance between Alaska and Cordova is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Alaska to Cordova without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 35m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Alaska to Cordova, including transfers.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Cordova, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Fairbanks to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–224
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $65–160
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $224
- Phone
- +1 907 350 6010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACT Big Bus
Bus from Anchorage Hotels to Whittier, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- ACT Big Bus
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Whittier to Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $60–200
Car ferry from Whittier to Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $40–140
Car ferry from Whittier to Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $40–140
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