Getting to Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska, the “Crossroads to the World,” is a transportation hub both within Alaska and internationally.  For further information, including bus and limousine services and car rentals, check the farnorthanchorage.com transportation directory or book your travel through a travel agent.  

Driving:  No confusion in arriving in Anchorage by road; the only road access to Anchorage is the Alaska Route 1.  The section south of Anchorage connecting the city to the Kenai Peninsula is known as the Seward Highway.  North of Anchorage it is known as the Glenn Highway.  Check driving conditions and route summaries before you drive.  

By Air:  Anchorage is served by the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, located six miles (10km) from downtown.  The airport is a hub for intra-Alaska flights and is also well-served by national and international flights.   

By Rail:  Take the train, and sit back and enjoy the scenery.  The Alaska Railroad connects Anchorage with Seward to the south and Denali National Park, Fairbanks, and stops in between to the north.  

By Sea:  While Anchorage is not a port of call for the Alaska Marine Highway, ferries stop at Whittier, only 62 miles (about a one hour drive) south of Anchorage.