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Make your Anchorage to Whittier cruise transfer as comfortable and enjoyable as possible with our narrated direct bus transfer. This 1.5 to 2-hour ride takes you through the longest tunnel in North America and along the picturesque Seward Highway. Relax in a spacious coach with large windows and enjoy fascinating insights from your friendly driver-guide. If you are looking for direct transportation to the Whittier cruise terminal, this transfer provides the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and sightseeing. Book your Anchorage to Whittier transfer today for a stress-free start to your adventure!
Rest assured, all of our bus transfers and tours will deliver you to the cruise ship in time for boarding. You will not miss your cruise ship if you travel with our buses, our schedule is coordinated with the cruise ship schedule.
| Schedule | Departure time | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Bus picks up Anchorage Downtown hotels 9:00–9:45AM, departs Anchorage Airport at 10:00AM | Bus arrives at Whittier cruise terminal at 11:45AM |
| Early afternoon | 12:00PM departure from Anchorage Airport (no hotel pick ups) | Bus arrives at Whittier cruise terminal at 1:45PM |
| Late afternoon | 2:00PM – 2:45PM pick up from Anchorage Downtown hotels, and 3:00PM departure from Anchorage Airport | Bus arrives at Whittier cruise terminal at 4:45PM |
| Schedule | Departure time | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | 1:00PM – 1:45PM pick up from Anchorage hotels, 2:00PM departure from Anchorage Airport | Bus arrives at Whittier cruise terminal at 3:45PM |
$49 per person
Anchorage Airport and pick up from selected hotels for the Morning and Late afternoon transfers (click here to view list of hotels that we pick up at)
1.5 to 2 hours
Comfortable, layered clothing
Certified coach driver
Our Anchorage to Whittier Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer 1.5 hour option is the best alternative to get to your cruise ship in Whittier from Anchorage airport, or hotels. Anchorage to Whittier shuttle bus takes you through the longest tunnel in North America to Anchorage on the most scenic highway. Our direct Whittier bus will pick you up in Anchorage hotels and airport
Our friendly drivers/guides will direct you to your Whittier shuttle bus, where you will be seated in comfort and your luggage will be loaded in the luggage section. You will then continue on to the most scenic Seward Highway in your direct Whittier bus. This fully narrated transfer allows you to learn about local history and enjoy the scenery that surrounds you while traveling on one of the most scenic highways in Alaska. Anchorage to Whittier transfer takes a total of about 1.5 hours. Go through North America’s longest highway tunnel. This 2.5-mile Anton Anderson tunnel is the one-way tunnel blasted through the mountain. You will then be dropped off directly at the cruise ship terminal where you check in your luggage. We make your experience while traveling from Anchorage to Whittier easy and unforgettable. Reserve your transfer from Anchorage to Whittier today, receive your confirmation email with travel details, so get ready for an unforgettable ride.
This Anchorage to Whittier Bus – Narrated Direct Transfer is a shared bus transfer service in our most comfortable coaches with 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.
These are our most common inquiries. You can find more information about our Alaska Cruise Ship Transfers here. In case you still have questions, please contact us directly by phone or email(opens in a new tab).
We can accommodate 2 large or 3 small luggage size bags per person, this is what will fit into the luggage section of the bus when the bus is completely full. You can also bring a personal item such as a backpack or a purse into the cabin of the bus. You can also bring a foldable/travel size wheelchair, walker, stroller. We can accommodate motorized scooters with prior approval, please email us directly.
Once you make a reservation, you will receive an email confirmation that will have very detailed instructions on how to find the bus whether you are looking for the bus at the cruise ship terminal or at the airport.
YES, absolutely!
All we do everyday is transport cruise ship passengers. We have a schedule for each cruise line for each day. Our schedule was set up after years of picking up and dropping off people at the cruise ship terminal to accommodate cruise ship passengers.
It works great for passengers getting off a ship on each particular day. There is only ONE SHIP per day, per port in our area and each port is a VERY small place with ONE small terminal building right in front of the ship dock. Our cruise ship ports differ from large ports in other places, there are NO several large ships which are able to dock in Seward or Whittier, only ONE (rarely two in Seward) per day.
Once the ship calls your number to disembark, it takes 5-10 minutes to find us (for normal walking pace) inside the cruise ship terminal building next to the luggage and our buses are right outside the building.
Each passenger is designated a specific time to get off the ship according to the form that each passenger fills out once on the ship. If you travel with us, you will be given a specific time as listed below to disembark. This does NOT mean that all the rest of 2000 people will be getting off at the same time. Since disembarkation lasts about 4 hours, each group of people will be walking off at a specific time. There are no customs in Seward or Whittier ports, so there are no lines, or chaos when disembarkation is happening. Everything is done in an efficient and timely manner. There are no delays, rushing, hassle or panic. If you feel that you are going to be delayed, please give us a CALL on 1-907-350-6010 OR 1-888-257-8527 so we know what is happening to you, since our bus has to depart at specific time also found below.
Here are all the ship docking and disembarkation times along with our bus departure times. These times work for passengers traveling with our company year after year:
Princess cruise line:
Holland America Cruise Line:
Norwegian Cruise Line:
Regent and Oceania Cruise Lines:
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise lines:
Viking Cruise Lines:
We accept Visa, Master, American Express or Discover cards. This service is pre-paid, pre-booked in advance. You can pay full balance or put a 30% deposit down on reservations larger than $250, and the remaining 70% is charged to your card within 30 days or less prior to your transfer date. For smaller reservations we take the full balance at the time of booking.
We pick up and drop off directly at the cruise ship terminal, right next to the ship. You are a few steps away from the ship, you don’t need to walk very far or get another transportation to get to the ship, we bring you directly to or from it.
Narrated transfer and tour both take the same route, same narration, however the tour is a little bit longer as it stops at the Wildlife Conservation Center which is the most popular attraction on Seward highway. You will see black bears, moose, caribou, bison, and other Alaskan animals in their natural settings at the Wildlife Conservation Center. We highly recommend it as most people truly enjoy the view and animals and leave this place with a ton of photos. As time permits the tour also stops for photo opportunities.
This direct Seward to Anchorage transfer option that you are currently viewing does not make any stops.
NO, we would NEVER cancel anyone’s reservation on a cruise ship day. Our services are only for cruise ship passengers and we know that you have to get on the cruise ship that you paid lots of money for. Our company’s sole purpose is to deliver cruise passengers to and from their cruise ship safely and ON TIME!
This service is pre-paid, pre-booked in advance. We do have limited seating capacity and sometimes get sold out. It is advised to book in advance, check out our cancellation policy here. Please plan your transfer in advance to avoid any inconveniences.
You can book by filling out our SECURE online reservation form CLICK HERE. You will receive an email confirmation immediately. We don’t normally take reservations over the phone, please call if you are having technical difficulties in booking your reservation online 907-350-6010.
You will need to call in your reservation if you are booking a private transfer or different price than what is showing up on the reservation system.
Great Ride with a Wonderful Driver Guide
Our driver guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and attentive. He made a stop for us to see salmon running before we went through the Anton Anderson tunnel.
The bus was clean with comfortable seats and a pleasant temperature inside throughout the journey.
Excellent Narrated Tour from Anchorage to Whittier with ACT!
We highly recommend Alaska Cruise Transportation – ACT and especially the narrated tour from Anchorage to Whittier Alaska. Rick did an excellent job providing the narrated tour. He was funny and entertaining. Eddie did a great job driving the motor coach. The motor coach was brand new and extremely clean and well kept. It was a wonderful way to kick off our Alaskan cruise and we would definitely book another trip with ACT again in the future.
Great Experience for Cruise Transport!
Choosing the ACT bus for transport from Anchorage to our cruise in Whittier was a great choice! We stayed in downtown Anchorage and were picked up directly at our hotel. Communications via email prior to the trip and via text the day of made everything seamless.
Our host Kel and driver Turk were the best! Kel’s humor and enthusiasm made the trip fun and informative. A bonus – we were even lucky enough to spot beluga whales in Turnagain Arm!
Highly recommend ACT for your cruise transfer!
If one of the Whittier cruises is your final destination you might find the following facts interesting. Whittier is Anchorage’s portal to Prince William Sound. Although Anchorage itself is on Upper Cook Inlet, the highest tides in North 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 the 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 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!
