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How to get fromValdez to Anchorageby car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Valdez to Anchorage by car ferry, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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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. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valdez Safeway to Midtown Mall - Anchorageshuttle bus Gulkana
    7h 13m
    $90–150

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry Wtr / ...
    2. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train Glacier Discovery NB
    9h 10m
    $85–295

  6. Car ferry, bus via Anchorage Airport

    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, AK to Anchorage Airportbus bus
    11h 22m
    $79–144

  7. Car ferry, bus

    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

Questions & Answers

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

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

Soaring Eagle Transit operates a shuttle from Valdez Safeway to Midtown Mall - Anchorage 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 7h 13m.

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