There are 4 ways to get from Cordova to Anchorage by plane, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CDV - ANC
1h 52m$305–1,629Car ferry, bus via Cordova
cheapest- Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry Cdv-Wtr-Tat-Cdv / ...
- Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus Whittier Cruise Transfer NB
11h 56m$87–210Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry Cdv-Chb-Wtr-Cdv / ...
- Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus Whittier Cruise Transfer NB
9h 56m$106–272Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry Cdv-Wtr-Tat-Cdv / ...
- Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain Glacier Discovery NB
12h 25m$107–365
Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cordova to Anchorage is to car ferry and bus via Cordova which costs $85 - $210 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cordova to Anchorage is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $300 - $1,700.
The distance between Cordova and Anchorage is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Cordova to Anchorage without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cordova to Anchorage, including transfers.
There are 150+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Cordova, AK, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Whittier to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Cordova to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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 Cordova to Whittier
- 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 Cordova to Whittier
- 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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