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How to get fromValdez to Denaliby car, bus, train, unknown, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train, travel

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    1. Drive from Valdez to Sheep Mountain Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sheep Mountain Lodge to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    4. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    12h 5m

  2. Car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the carferry from Valdez to Whittiercarferry car ferry Wtr / ...
    2. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    4. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    15h 16m

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, travel via Anchorage Airport (ANC)

    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
    4. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    5. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    17h 41m

  4. Travel to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, fly, train, travel

    1. Walk from Valdez to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CDV - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    4. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    9h 37m

  5. Shuttle, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Valdez Safeway to Glenallen IGA storeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchoragebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysbus bus
    4. Walk from Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays to Denaliunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  6. Car ferry, bus, train, travel

    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
    4. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    5. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    17h 45m

  7. Car ferry to Tatitlek Airport, fly, train, travel

    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
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Currytrain train
    4. Walk from Curry to Denaliunknown unknown
    11h 41m

Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Valdez to Denali.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 472.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Valdez, AK, USA and Denali, Denali Borough, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Valdez to Denali. However, you can drive to Sheep Mountain Lodge, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, walk to Anchorage, take the train to Curry, then travel to Denali. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Valdez to Denali via Whittier, Whittier, Anchorage, and Curry in around 15h 16m.

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