There are 3 ways to get from Palmer to McCarthy by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Palmer Fred Meyer to Glenallen IGA storeGulkana
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKbus Glennallen
8h 29m$138–178Drive 263.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmer to McCarthycar 263.1 mi
6h 59m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Palmer, AK - Three Bears to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKbus
10h 25m$202–212
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmer to McCarthy is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palmer to McCarthy is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmer to McCarthy. However, there are services departing from Palmer, AK - Three Bears and arriving at McCarthy, AK via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and Glennallen, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Palmer and McCarthy is 267 miles. The road distance is 264.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palmer to McCarthy without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Palmer to McCarthy, including transfers.
Palmer to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, depart from Palmer, AK - Three Bears station.
Palmer to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, arrive at Downtown Transit Center Anchorage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmer to McCarthy is 265 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Palmer to McCarthy.
There are one+ hotels available in McCarthy.
What companies run services between Palmer, AK, USA and McCarthy, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Palmer, AK - Three Bears to McCarthy, AK via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, Glenallen IGA, and Glennallen, AK in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
Shuttle from Palmer Fred Meyer to Glenallen IGA store
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
Bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Trip Itinerary and Schedule
- Adult
- $100–110
Bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Trip Itinerary and Schedule
- Adult
- $100–110
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
Bus from Palmer, AK - Three Bears to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $26
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $76
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