There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Chitina by car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Whittier to Valdezcarferry Wtr
- Drive from Valdez to Chitinacar
8h 4m$42–100Bus
- Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAbus
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Waysidebus
9h 35m$218–256Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA store
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Waysidebus
10h 51m$194–272
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Chitina is to car ferry and drive which costs $40 - $100 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Chitina is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 4m and costs $40 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Chitina. However, there are services departing from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska and arriving at Chitina Wayside via Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and Glennallen, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Whittier and Chitina is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Chitina without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $210 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Whittier to Chitina, including transfers.
Whittier to Chitina bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, depart from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska station.
Whittier to Chitina bus services, operated by Park Connection Motor Coach, arrive at Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center station.
What companies run services between Whittier, AK, USA and Chitina, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Chitina Wayside via Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center, Downtown Transit Center Anchorage, Glenallen IGA, and Glennallen, AK in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska to Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- Interior Alaska Bus Line
- Passenger
- $76
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
Bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Wayside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Trip Itinerary and Schedule
- Adult
- $95–105
Bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina Wayside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- Kennicott Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Trip Itinerary and Schedule
- Adult
- $95–105
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
Shuttle from Alaska Airlines Center to Glenallen IGA store
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Soaring Eagle Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Whittier to Valdez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $20–65
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