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How to get fromValdez to Alaskaby car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Valdez to Alaska by car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry Wtr / ...
    2. Drive from Whittier to Anchoragecar car
    7h 2m
    $31–81

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valdez Safeway to Glenallen IGA storeshuttle bus Gulkana
    2. Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus Tok to Anchorage
    7h 22m
    $117–149

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Valdez to Sheep Mountain Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus Tok to Anchorage
    5h 46m
    $84–100

  4. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Tatitlekcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane TEK - ANC
    5h 22m
    $63–454

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry Wtr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airportbus bus Whittier
    8h 37m
    $77–132

  6. Car ferry, bus via Tatitlek Airport (TEK)

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Tatitlekcarferry car ferry Vdz
    2. Take the carferry from Tatitlek to Whittiercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus bus
    11h 26m
    $67–152

Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

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  • Distance: 149.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Valdez to Alaska. However, you can drive to Valdez, take the car ferry to Whittier, then drive to Anchorage. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Valdez Safeway to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage via Glenallen IGA store and Glenallen IGA in around 7h 22m.

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