Bus Transfer: Whittier to Anchorage Half Day Turnagain Arm Tour

5.0

28 reviews

Excursion Overview

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your way from Whittier to Anchorage

Are you looking for an efficient transfer service from Whittier to Anchorage? Our half-day transfer tour can satisfy your needs! Spend an hour at the Alaska Conservation Center and enjoy the views of Portage Lake and Bird Point photo stops.

Meet your tour guide inside the Whittier Cruise Terminal after debarkation. Load your luggage and hop on our comfortable bus to start your half-day journey. Stop at Portage Lake overlook to observe the glacial lake in the Chugach National Forest of Alaska.

Next, we'll head to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to view Alaska's most famous animals up close in their near natural habitat. During this visit, you can take pictures of many wildlife including black and brown Bears, elks, moose, muskox, caribou, bison, lynx, and many more. Admission to the Wildlife Center is included.

Enjoy the panoramic mountain and ocean view at Bird Point and Turnagain Arm. The Turnagain Arm shoreline scenery from Alaska Route 1 (AK-1) Highway is one of the most beautiful drives in America.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Transportation from Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal to Anchorage Airport and Hotels
Airport or Hotel (listed below) pick-up service:
- ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SOUTH TERMINAL)
- ALOFT ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN - 310 W 36TH
- CAPTAIN COOK HOTEL DOWNTOWN – 939 W 5TH AVE (5TH AVE SIDE ENTRANCE)
- CLARION SUITES DOWNTOWN - 1110 W 8TH AVE
- COMFORT SUITES ANCHORAGE AIRPORT - 2919 W INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD
- COURTYARD ANCHORAGE AIRPORT– 4901 SPENARD RD
- CROWNE PLAZA MIDTOWN - 109 W INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD
- EMBASSY SUITES MIDTOWN - 600 E BENSON AVE
- FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES MIDTOWN – 5060 A ST
- FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON DOWNTOWN – 325 W 8TH AVE
- HAMPTON INN - 4301 CREDIT UNION DR
- HILTON ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN – 500 W 3RD AVE
- HILTON GARDEN INN MIDTOWN - 4555 UNION SQUARE DR (MIDTOWN)
- HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON MIDTOWN - 101 W 48TH AVE
- HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON - 4700 UNION SQUARE DR
- HYATT PLACE ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN - 101 E TUDOR RD
- MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN – 820 W 7TH AVE
- MOTEL 6 MIDTOWN - 5000 A ST
- SHERATON ANCHORAGE HOTEL DOWNTOWN – 401 E 6TH AVE (5TH AVE SIDE ENTRANCE)
- SPRINGHILL SUITES MIDTOWN – 3401 A ST
- TOWNEPLACE SUITES MIDTOWN – 600 E 32ND AVE
- WESTMARK HOTEL DOWNTOWN - 720 W 5TH AVE
- WYNDHAM GARDEN ANCHORAGE AIRPORT - 4411 SPENARD RD
Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Live tour narration

Requirements:

Drop off is only available at the airport and the hotels listed above. If yours is not listed, you can choose the closest location, or take a shuttle from the airport if your hotel offers that.

Duration: 3-3.5 hours (Transfer from Whittier to Anchorage)

10 minutes - Pick up at Whittier cruise ship terminal
10 minutes - Portage Lake photo stop
1 hour - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
10 minutes - Bird Point photo stop
1.5 hours - Turnagain Arm tour by bus
up to 30 minutes - Drop off at airport & hotels in Anchorage

Meeting Instructions:

This tour meets inside the Whittier Cruise Terminal. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to climb three steps into and out of the bus. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can go ahead and make your reservation and contact us later to update your drop-off location. That way you secure your spot before the date fills up. If we haven’t heard from you within about a week of your trip, we will try to contact you.

Yes, as long as you do not greatly delay your disembarkation from the ship. Ships arriving in Whittier typically begin disembarking around 7:00 am. This gives approximately 1.5 - 2 hours for passengers to disembark, claim their luggage, and check in with the driver.

The guide/driver has a passenger list and will delay departure as long as possible if all passengers are not accounted for. They will also attempt to contact you by cell phone if a number has been provided.

No, we do not have any luggage limitations.

Our shuttle buses hold up to 28 passengers.

There are bathrooms at the cruise terminal and at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Also, the driver can always make an unscheduled stop if there is an urgent need.

Guest Reviews

5.0

28 total

Rebecca E

On Jul 2025

Perfect transfer. Glad we stopped at the wildlife rescue. Driver was extremely knowledgeable and so kind to everyone.

Jolyn M

On Jul 2025

It was a great tour to finish off a wonderful cruise....it was nice to see some more of Alaska

Michele M

On Jul 2025

Great tour guide! Very knowledgeable. Great views from the Aleyska Aerial Tram. And also at the Wildlife Center of bears, elk, bison, etc. Included lunch at a local brewery / food trucks was delicious.

Leyette B

On Jun 2025

Well organised and reliable tour. Thank you!

Alescia B

On Jun 2025

This tour was a great value, it gave us our transfer to the airport, but we also visited a wildlife refuge which was amazing. Our tour guide had lived in Alaska for 45 years. He was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. I would recommend this to anyone who needs to get from Whittier to Anchorage to catch a plane.

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Duration: 3-3.5 hours

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Child(3-12): $64.00

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Bus Transfer: Whittier to Anchorage Half Day Turnagain Arm Tour

Excursion Overview

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your way from Whittier to Anchorage