There are 3 ways to get from Alaska to Whittier by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Whittier is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Whittier is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center and arriving at Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anchorage and arriving at Whittier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Alaska and Whittier is 60 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alaska to Whittier without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $45 - $75.
The bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska takes 2h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alaska to Whittier bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, depart from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center station.
Alaska to Whittier train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, depart from Anchorage station.
The best way to get from Alaska to Whittier is to bus which takes 2h and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Whittier, AK, USA?
Park Connection Motor Coach operates a bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska on demand. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 2h. ACT Big Bus also services this route on demand. Alternatively, Alaska Railroad operates a train from Anchorage to Whittier once daily. Tickets cost $65–224 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- +1 800.266.8625
- [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
- +1 907 350 6010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACT Big Bus
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- ACT Big Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alaska to Whittier bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, arrive at Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska station.
Alaska to Whittier train services, operated by Alaska Railroad, arrive at Whittier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alaska to Whittier is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Alaska to Whittier.