There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anchorage to Girdwoodtrain Glacier Discovery SB / ...
- Take the taxi from Girdwood to Mount Alyeskataxi
1h 34m$77–221Drive 43.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Mount Alyeskacar 43.6 mi
1h 2m$8–12Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus Whittier Cruise Transfer SB
- Take the taxi from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Mount Alyeskataxi
2h 48m$120–170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anchorage to Mount Alyeskataxi 43.6 mi
1h 2m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
The distance between Anchorage and Mount Alyeska is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 34m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Mount Alyeska is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mount Alyeska.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Mount Alyeska, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Anchorage to Mount Alyeska. However, you can take the train to Girdwood then take the taxi to Mount Alyeska. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska then take the taxi to Mount Alyeska.
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Girdwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $55–150
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $200
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Alaska Yellow Dispatch
- Phone
- +1-907-222-2222
- Website
- alaskayellowdispatch.com
Anchorage Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1(907) 644-4444
- Website
- akcheckercab.com
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