There are 4 ways to get from Anchorage to McCarthy by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGAAnchorage To Tok
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKGlennallen
8h 50m$180–190Drive 305.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to McCarthy305.6 mi
7h 45m$56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina, AK - Airport
- Fly from Chitina, AK to McCarthy, AK
7h 40m$390–400Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Midtown Mall - Anchorage to Glenallen IGA storeGulkana
- Take the bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AKGlennallen
9h 31m$150–197
Chitina, AK to McCarthy, AK flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to McCarthy is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to McCarthy is to bus and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $390 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Anchorage to McCarthy. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage and arriving at McCarthy, AK via Glennallen, AK. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Anchorage and McCarthy is 310 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Anchorage to McCarthy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $180 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Anchorage to McCarthy, including transfers.
Anchorage to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, depart from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage station.
Anchorage to McCarthy bus services, operated by Interior Alaska Bus Line, arrive at Glenallen IGA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to McCarthy is 307 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Anchorage to McCarthy.
There are one+ hotels available in McCarthy.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and McCarthy, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to McCarthy, AK via Glenallen IGA and Glennallen, AK in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Glenallen IGA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $81
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- kennicottshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- kennicottshuttle.com
Bus from Glennallen, AK to McCarthy, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $100–110
Bus from Glennallen, AK to Chitina, AK - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Midtown Mall - Anchorage to Glenallen IGA store
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
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