There are 7 ways to get from Denali to Valdez by unknown, train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train, bus, drive
best- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus
- Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar
12h 5mTravel, bus, drive
- Walk from Denali to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysunknown
- Take the bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus
- Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar
11h 6mTravel, train, fly to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane ANC - CDV
- Walk from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Valdezunknown
9h 55mTravel, train, shuttle
- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Valdez Safeway
14h 27mTravel, train, bus, car ferry via Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry Wtr
15h 5mTravel, train, bus, car ferry
- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Take the bus from Anchorage Hotels to Whittier, AKbus
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry Wtr
15h 30mTravel, train, fly to Tatitlek Airport
- Walk from Denali to Curryunknown
- Take the train from Curry to Anchoragetrain
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Tatitlek Airport (TEK)plane ANC - TEK
- Walk from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Valdezunknown
9h
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Denali and Valdez is 475 miles.
The best way to get from Denali to Valdez without a car is to travel and train and shuttle which takes 14h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Denali to Valdez, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Valdez.
What companies run services between Denali, Denali Borough, AK, USA and Valdez, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denali to Valdez. However, you can travel to Curry, take the train to Anchorage, walk to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, take the bus to Sheep Mountain Lodge, then drive to Valdez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denali to Valdez via Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays, Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, and Sheep Mountain Lodge in around 11h 6m.
- 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
- Website
- flyaat.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Tatitlek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
Train from Curry to Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $90–200
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $310
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $49
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $49
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
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
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
Shuttle from Alaska Airlines Center to Valdez Safeway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
- 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
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Whittier to Valdez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–65
Car ferry from Whittier to Valdez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–65
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