There are 2 ways to get from Valdez to Barrow by car ferry, bus, or plane
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Car ferry, bus to Anchorage International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry
- Take the bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airportbus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)plane ANC - BRW
10h 58m$345–1,530Car ferry to Tatitlek Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the carferry from Valdez to Tatitlekcarferry
- Fly from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)plane TEK - BRW
28h$196–972
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valdez to Barrow is to car ferry and fly which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Valdez to Barrow is to car ferry and bus and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $340 - $1,600.
The distance between Valdez and Barrow is 876 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Valdez to Barrow, including transfers.
What companies run services between Valdez, AK, USA and Barrow, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Valdez to Barrow. However, you can take the car ferry to Whittier, walk to Whittier, AK, take the bus to Anchorage Airport, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, then fly to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW). Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Tatitlek, walk to Tatitlek Airport (TEK) airport, then fly to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Tatitlek Airport to Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 907 350 6010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACT Big Bus
Bus from Whittier, AK to Anchorage Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Valdez to Whittier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–65
Car ferry from Valdez to Tatitlek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $6–22
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