There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus Anchorage To Tok
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKbus Glennallen
10h 13m$178–188Drive 310.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthycar 310.7 mi
7h 56m$57–82Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Anchorage-ANC to McCarthy310.7 mi
7h 56mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina, AK - Airportbus
- Fly from Chitina, AK to McCarthy, AKplane
9h 3m$388–398Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA storeGulkana
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKbus Glennallen
11h 29m$154–204
Chitina, AK to McCarthy, AK flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy. However, there are services departing from Airport South Terminal and arriving at McCarthy, AK via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and Glennallen, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Anchorage Airport (ANC) and McCarthy is 316 miles. The road distance is 312.5 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $170 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy, including transfers.
Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, depart from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage station.
Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, arrive at Glenallen IGA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy is 312 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Anchorage Airport (ANC) to McCarthy.
There are one+ hotels available in McCarthy.
What companies run services between Anchorage Airport (ANC), USA and McCarthy, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport South Terminal to McCarthy, AK via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, Glenallen IGA, and Glennallen, AK in around 10h 13m.
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $76
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- [email protected]
- Website
- kennicottshuttle.com
Bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $100–110
Bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina, AK - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
Bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $100–110
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA store
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Anchorage-ANC to McCarthy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Anchorage Airport (ANC) and McCarthy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


