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How to get fromTalkeetna to Valdezby bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Talkeetna to Valdez by bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar car
    9h 13m
    $144–187

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Talkeetna to Whittiercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry Wtr
    9h 13m
    $52–111

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus Denali Express
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Valdez Safewayshuttle bus Gulkana
    11h 35m
    $152–235

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Talkeetna to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Sheep Mountain Lodgebus bus
    3. Drive from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Valdezcar car
    9h 30m
    $170–388

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska

    1. Take the train from Talkeetna to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry Wtr
    12h 30m
    $151–424

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Talkeetna to Anchoragetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anchorage Hotels to Whittier, AKbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry car ferry Wtr
    12h 54m
    $161–414

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Talkeetna, AK, USA and Valdez, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Talkeetna to Valdez. However, you can take the bus to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, take the bus to Sheep Mountain Lodge, then drive to Valdez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talkeetna to Valdez via Whittier and Valdez in around 9h 13m.

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