There are 4 ways to get from McCarthy to Anchorage by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKMcCarthy
- Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center AnchorageTok to Anchorage
8h 10m$185–190Drive 305.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from McCarthy to Anchorage305.4 mi
7h 44m$56–81Fly, bus
- Fly from McCarthy, AK to Chitina, AK
- Take the bus from Chitina, AK - Airport to Glennallen, AK
- Take the bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
7h 52m$391–401Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AKMcCarthy
- Take a shuttle bus from Glenallen IGA store to Midtown Mall - AnchorageGulkana
9h 1m$154–199
McCarthy, AK to Chitina, AK flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCarthy to Anchorage is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from McCarthy to Anchorage is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from McCarthy to Anchorage. However, there are services departing from McCarthy, AK and arriving at Downtown Transit Center Anchorage via Glenallen IGA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between McCarthy and Anchorage is 310 miles. The road distance is 307.2 miles.
The best way to get from McCarthy to Anchorage without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $195.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from McCarthy to Anchorage, including transfers.
McCarthy to Anchorage bus services, operated by Kennicott Shuttle, depart from McCarthy, AK station.
McCarthy to Anchorage bus services, operated by Kennicott Shuttle, arrive at Glennallen, AK station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCarthy to Anchorage is 307 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from McCarthy to Anchorage.
There are 225+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between McCarthy, AK, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
You can take a bus from McCarthy, AK to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage via Glennallen, AK and Glenallen IGA in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 907-822-5292
- kennicottshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- kennicottshuttle.com
Bus from McCarthy, AK to Glennallen, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–110
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $100–110
Bus from Chitina, AK - Airport to Glennallen, AK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–105
- Website
- https://kennicottshuttle.com
- Schedules at
- https://kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/
- Adult
- $95–105
- Phone
- 1-800-770-6652
- Website
- interioralaskabusline.com
Bus from Glenallen IGA to Downtown Transit Center Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $81
- Schedules at
- interioralaskabusline.com
- Passenger
- $81
- Phone
- +1-907-822-4545
- Website
- gulkanacouncil.org
Shuttle from Glenallen IGA store to Midtown Mall - Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/
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