Transportation information for Anchorage is provided below. Travel information includes driving directions, maps, airport information and more.
With connections from all over the world, and more than 280 flights arriving daily at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage serves as the air gateway to Alaska. This is by far the most convenient place to fly into from outside the state.
Bring your car, your recreational vehicle, or even your boat to Alaska on the Alaska Marine Highway. They offer regularly scheduled ferry service for 33 communities in Alaska, plus Bellingham, Washington, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia. In addition, several cruise lines run this route from May through September.
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The scenic Alaska Highway links Alaska with Canada and the contiguous United States. It is fully paved with year-round services. If driving to Anchorage from the lower 48, however, be prepared for an epic excursion: Anchorage is 2,435 miles from Seattle.
Relatively closer at hand, Fairbanks is 360 miles to the north, scenic all the way; Seward is 130 miles to the south, and Whitehorse, Canada is 700 miles to the east.
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