Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer for Cruise Ship Passengers
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Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer: non-stop transfer service, directly from Whittier cruise ship terminal to Anchorage airport and Anchorage hotels.
We are the only company that will pick you up directly at your cruise ship in Whittier and drop you off directly at your hotel or airport in Anchorage! You don’t have to go with your luggage to/from any bus stations or some central locations to get to/from our bus.
We also offer Anchorage to Whittier direct bus transfer option – CLICK HERE
LOCATION |
Bus departs Whittier cruise ship terminal
Bus arrives Anchorage Airport and hotels This service is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays |
BUS DEPARTURE TIME |
Bus departs Whittier to Anchorage on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
Bus departs Whittier to Anchorage on Sundays
Will I be able to get off the ship on time to make your departure? Please check our Frequently Asked Questions for answer to this question. |
BUS ARRIVAL TIME |
Bus arrives to Anchorage from Whittier on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
Bus arrives to Anchorage from Whittier on Sundays
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WEAR |
Comfortable layered clothing |
INCLUDED |
This 1.5 – 2 Hour Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer includes:
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Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer for Princess/Holland America, Norwegian, Regent, Oceania Ship passengers:
- Bus picks up at Princess/Holland America, Norwegian, Regent, Oceania cruise ship terminal at 8:45AM and 11:45AM for Princess and NCL cruise ship and 8:45AM for Holland cruise ship, 9:45AM for Regent and Oceania cruise lines
- Longest tunnel in North America
- Turnagain Arm – (drive by) dall sheep, beluga whales
- Bus drops off at Anchorage Airport
- Bus drops off at Anchorage hotels
Our Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer 1.5-2 hour shuttle option is the best alternative to get from your cruise ship in Whittier to Anchorage airport, car rental, or hotel. Whittier to Anchorage shuttle takes you thru the longest tunnel in North America to Anchorage on the most scenic highway. Our direct Whittier bus service transportation will pick up at the Whittier Princess/Holland America, Norwegian, Regent, Oceania cruise ship terminal, directly at the ship, our friendly drivers/guides will direct you to your Whittier shuttle bus, where you will be seated in comfort with lots of luggage space in the luggage section.
You will then continue on to the most scenic Seward highway in your direct Whittier transportation bus. You will learn about history and surrounding places of interest on you way from Whittier to Anchorage in your direct transfer bus. Whittier to Anchorage transfer takes a total of about 1.5-2 hours of service. You will then be dropped off in Anchorage. We make your experience while traveling from Whittier to Anchorage easy and unforgettable. Reserve your transfer from Whittier to Anchorage today, receive your confirmation e-mail with travel details and get ready for an unforgettable ride.
This Whittier to Anchorage Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer is a shared transfer service in our most comfortable coaches. Our coaches have tinted windows, easy step up (unlike full-size vans that other transfer companies use, you don’t have to bend over or hit your head climbing in and out). air conditioner/heater, large picture-view windows, full size individual bus seats (unlike vans that other transfer companies use, you will have a private seat for yourself and will not be holding somebody else’s bag). DVD player, full narration.
About Whittier Alaska
If one of the Whittier cruises is your final destination you might find following facts interesting. Whittier is Anchorage’s portal to Prince William Sound. Although Anchorage itself in on Upper Cook Inlet, the highest tides in the Northern America, muddy, fast-moving water offers no use for boating. Whittier, on the other hand, stands on the edge of a long fjord, whose clear waters are full of salmon orcas, and otters. Surrounded by mountains dripping with glaciers which are beautiful when the sun is shining, they also trap storms over the town and as a result 15 feet of rain and 20 feet of snow a year is average. Most of town’s 250 residents live in one 14-story structure, which certainly cuts down on snow-shoveling time.
In the past, the only way to get to from Anchorage to Whittier cruises was by riding through the mountain by train. Now the railway tunnel is paved creating North America’s longest highway tunnel and providing opportunities for buses, shuttles, and motorcoaches to take you from Whittier to Anchorage.
There are lots of exciting things to do in Whittier or Seward transportation such as hiking, fishing for salmon, trout, red snapper, photography, hunting for bear and birds, wildlife viewing, and much more right here in Whittier, Alaska!
This service is available only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Any other days only private transfers, call directly for rates.
Our Whittier to Anchorage transfer transportation is directly coordinated with the cruise line schedule and place. We will meet you when you are able to get off the ship, will take care of your luggage, and drop off at most locations in Anchorage.
Early Morning (Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays)
- Departing Cruise ship terminal at 8:45AM
- Arriving Anchorage Airport 10:30AM
- Dropping off at the Anchorage hotels till about 11:15AM
Late Morning (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays)
- Departing Cruise ship terminal at 11:45AM
- Arriving Anchorage Airport 1:30PM
- Dropping off at the Anchorage hotels till about 2:15PM
All ships dock at Whittier port overnight (12:00AM) and start disembarkation around 7:00AM-9:00AM the same morning.
Tour Reviews
Same as cruise ship transfer at about 1\2 the cost
Party of eight booked this transfer from Whittier to Anchorage airport. $236. Princess would have charged $432 for exactly the same service. You decide.
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Best Direct Transfer to Anchorage Airport from Whittier
ACT made our transfer from Whittier to the Anchorage airport stress free and enjoyable. There was an ACT representative meeting us in the cruise terminal after we disembarked from our cruise. We checked in and received instructions for where and when to board our coach. The bus was warm, comfortable and had all glass windows which were great for sight-seeing The recorded commentary which played during the drive up to Anchorage was informative, funny, and extremely interesting. We were dropped right at the airport terminal. No hassles, No worries. I highly recommend booking with ACT for a direct transfer.
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Efficient, Clean, Cheap
We took the express transport option from Whittier to Anchorage. The full-size bus was clean, the ride was quick, and our driver was friendly. In addition, we saved almost $20 per person by taking ACT as opposed to the Princess Cruise line transfer. And bonus points to ACT for taking us to our hotel in downtown Anchorage at no extra charge!
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Easy and fast.
The driver did a good job on the driver to the airport in Anchorage. He spent time talking about Alaska and the wild life.
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Best Transportation Value
This was not just a great value in transportation. It was a non-stop tour, narrated by the bus driver, from the time we left the ship, until we arrived at the Anchorage Airport. He was knowledgeable, answering even the dumb touristy questions, and best of all, gave us safe and comfortable transportation to Anchorage. Also a great way to save almost $20/person over Princess.
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smooth transition
getting off the ship and finding our bus was super easy. There were people stationed all along the way to help us, cruise weary people. our tour guide was great. very personable and entertained us with stories and points of interest. The ride went by extremely fast. We were shocked when he said that we were in Anchorage; it felt like we had just left Whittier.
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Brian was great.
The bus ride was well organized. From when we left the island princess to when we arrived at the anchorage airport. Our driver, Brian, was very helpful and upbeat. The oration was interesting and clear.
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Best Transportation Value
This was not just a great value in transportation. It was a non-stop tour, narrated by the bus driver, from the time we left the ship, until we arrived at the Anchorage Airport. He was knowledgeable, answering even the dumb touristy questions, and best of all, gave us safe and comfortable transportation to Anchorage. Also a great way to save almost $20/person over Princess.
A nice ride!
We caught the ACT bus to Anchorage from Whittier after disembarking a cruise. The bus is pretty new and has a loo (didn’t use, can’t comment) and very comfortable. There is a pre-recorded narrative that the driver plays which very cleverly coincides with the landscape you’re passing. It was very interesting. All in all a very comfortable, good value way to get to Anchorage.
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Whittier to Anchorage Transfer
After a wonderful Northbound Alaska cruise, ACT provided our party of 8 with a reliable, comfortable and informative transfer from Whittier to the Anchorage airport, at a much more reasonable price than that offered by Princess Cruiseline. I would strongly recomment them to anyone, and will use them again in the future.
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good transport from cruise terminal to Anchorage
They were efficient and quick. Got us loaded and unloaded on time. Maybe some bad jokes from the driver, but that is fine with me.
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Whittier to Anchorage Shuttle
On time, easy to find at disembarkation, good travel narrative. Cheaper than cruise line. Highly recommend.
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Informative and comfortable
Great way to get to the airport while seeing some beautiful sights. Narrative was wonderful and delivered with a great sense of humor!
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Post-cruise Whittier to Anchorage Transfer
Safe and on time, plus the driver narrated the 1+hour drive with interesting details along the way. He gave us a quick tour of Whittier since we had a few spare minutes before the one-way rail/auto tunnel opened.
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Inexpensive, convenient, entertaining, informative trip between Whittier & Anchorage
This is the best way to get from the cruise ship disembarking in Whittier, to Anchorage. It’s efficient, effective, and convenient (bus picks up just outside of dock). The drive through the tunnel was one-of-a-kind. No fancy tunnel façade here… nothing but darkness and cut rock. The majority of the trip was narrated by a humorous and informative recording. Along with the beautiful Alaskan scenery, it made the 90-minute trip pass quickly.
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Comfortable, on time, and educational!
We used this service to take us from the Star Princess cruise port in Whittier, AK to the airport in Anchorage. It was less expensive than a transfer from the ship. The narrative was great! We learned a lot about what we saw on the ride. Seats were very comfy, too.
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Very efficient service
Coming off the ship it was then a stress free next step to finding the ACT representative in the terminal who gave us clear directions to our waiting bus.Our bus driver was very personable and made the trip to Whittier entertaining and informative. I would recommend ACT to anyone needing shuttle transport.
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Alaskan family adventure
ACT provided a great trip to our cruiseport in Whittier from Anchorage. It was reasonably priced, beautiful and informative. I would recommend them to anyone traveling in this area.
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Trip to Anchorage
Our bus driver / tour guide was awesome. We were picked up our ship and were taking on a trip around Anchorage, very beautiful. Told about the history. Driver was very interesting to listen to.
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ACT bus transfer to Seward
This was a a pleasurable experience with a knowledgeable driver who gave alot of information and personal stories about the area. On time at the hotel..watch for the bus as we did not see him come into the lobby or the bus pull up as there were other busses in front of the hotel as well.
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Efficient , Friendly and Helpful
Transfer from Whittier to Anchorage went like Clockwork. Commentary was very good and we saw Beluga Whales, White Swans en route. What a bonus!
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Transfer from Whittier to Anchorage
I’d highly recommend ACT- they were much more cost effective than the cruise ship transfer offers and the driver was very entertaining. The booking process was very easy and the bus was waiting when we arrived.
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Great way to get from AMHS into Anchorage
Driver met us at the Whittier ferry terminal and was very organized. Bus was comfortable. Driver provided informative and entertaining commentary during the trip. Multiple drop-off points in Anchorage.
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Excellent Service
The tour guide on the bus was very informative and made the trip from Whittier to the Anchorage airport very interesting. We thought it was a just a bus trip to the airport but it was so much more! A great value.
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Cruise ship to Anchorage
We found our bus right off the boat. Staff helped direct us where we needed to go. They took our bags and put them under the bus. Great service and very informative host. Great value! Learned about the area, saw Beluga whales off the road.
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Transfer to Anchorage from Whittier
ACT was great! Punctual-narrator on bus was fantastic. Learned a lot about Anchorage & surrounding area (including little known tidbits of info). Also provided suggestions on places to visit & dine in city. Definitely would use again.
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Ship to Anchorage Transfer
The ACT service was professional, efficient and quick. The coach was comfortable, clean and spacious.
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Airport transfer
We were a large family party of 15 people. We needed transportation from the cruise terminal in Whittier to Anchorage airport. This service was $10 plus cheaper than cruise lines. We were speedily boarded onto a new bus with a washroom. Our driver guide was very knowledgeable about the area explaining the area history and place names.
This transfer was easy, comfortable and entertaining
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Professional Whittier to Anchorage transport
ACT was very professional. I had misplaced my receipt and after a quick phone call, they sent another The greeters were in place when we exited the cruise ship and they directed us to the correct bus. (There were several big busses with this company.) The bus was big, clean and comfortable. We stopped at the wildlife conservation center and saw the animals. (I would wish the stop was a bit longer as we did not see everything). I have made this trip several times and have heard more commentary on other the trips. But, the driver and guide answered every question and volunteered information as well. Many on the bus were sleeping so perhaps this was why the commentary was limited
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Excellent, friendly service!
Both Holly and Scott were excellent. Very informative narration, very funny, and very helpful, even to the point of helping to guide our group to a great brewery in downtown Anchorage while we were waiting for our planes. Thanks to both of them!
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Alaska Cruise transportation
Very smooth bus from Whittier to Anchorage airport. Driver was friendly and very informative. Big advantage leaving via a bus is that the buses get to drive through the tunnel first leaving the trucks and cars dead last.
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End of Cruise – so long Alaska
I highly recommend. The driver was knowledgeable, entertaining and effiicient. He did not talk nonstop, but would point out things of interest – wildlife viewing areas, earthquake impact areas, geological features, etc.
We all enjoyed the ride.
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Fantastic Trip!
We needed to transfer from the cruise ship terminal in Whittier to the airport in Anchorage. Booked the Express trip, straight to airport. Price was significantly less than booking the ship transfer and the trip was awesome! The communication and instructions from the company were so clear, easy and stress-free.
Driver was great, bus was very clean and comfortable and the guide on the speaker was fantastic. Really funny, very knowledgeable and made the trip fly by.
Would highly recommend!
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Comfortable and pleasant
The driver seemed somewhat new, but was very personable and fun as well as cautious. Pointed out numerous highlights along our route to Anchorage and to top it off, went a bit out of his way to deliver us to our hotel (not downtown). Very pleased!
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Great transportation service
This service from Whittier to Anchorage was very convenient to connect with from the Holland America cruise ship.
It was timely, and we got lots of help with people giving us direction, as soon as we disembarked.
Our driver was helpful with our luggage, was extremely knowledgeable (as he narrated during our entire trip) and most friendly.
Thank you very much for providing this service making this part of our vacation stress-free. It was a lovely comfortable ride with our driver pointing out all the attractions.
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We highly recommend this company!
Perfect experience! From the booking to the drop-off, this company was professional and helpful. We came in on a Princess cruise to Whittier and had a rent car at Anchorage airport. This is the most efficient way to get here. There is even a tour guide on the bus to talk about the trip and what we are seeing. They were friendly and funny.
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Great Experience
We disembarked in Whittier from a cruise. We took the bus into Anchorage. It dropped us off at the Avis car rental downtown. It was very easy to find the bus after disembarkation. There was a big sign and plenty of people to help us if needed. Our driver was awesome. He talked a lot about the areas as we drove by. He was so funny. The bus was a great experience and so reasonably priced. We would definitely do it again.
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Interesting end of cruise transfer
The driver was an excellent guide and kept the commentary going all the way from Whittier to Anchorage pointing out various wildlife and points of interest on the way.
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