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Before you go
Your trip to Whittier.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Whittier – Alaska Destination Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula about 850 km from Juneau
How to get there
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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Anchorage · 100 km
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Alaska Railroad Whittier Depot 1 km
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Whittier Ferry Terminal 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Anchorage, via the Seward Highway and Portage Glacier Road, about 95 km, passing through the Anton Anderson Tunnel on alternating schedules. The Alaska Railroad reaches Whittier in summer. Ferries connect Whittier with Valdez and Cordova.
How many days
A day trip, leaving from Anchorage or Girdwood, for the glacier cruise and Portage Glacier. Few visitors spend the night in town.
When to go
From May to September, when glacier cruises operate. Whittier is among the rainiest and snowiest places in Alaska; bring waterproof clothing.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
To get there, by car or train. In town, everything is within walking distance, near the port. Check the tunnel schedule so you don’t miss the return. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Whittier
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Morning
Portage and the tunnel
Stop at Portage Lake and Glacier and cross the Anton Anderson Tunnel at a train-schedule time.
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Afternoon
Prince William Sound
Take a glacier cruise through Prince William Sound and return through the tunnel before the last departure.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Whittier?
By car, via the Anton Anderson Tunnel on alternating schedules, or by train in summer. Ferries arrive from Valdez and Cordova.
What can you do in Whittier?
Glacier and wildlife cruises in Prince William Sound, kayaking the fjord, and a stop at Portage Lake and Glacier.
Why do Whittier residents live in a single building?
The building was constructed as military housing and, after the base closed, came to house most of the population, which endures winters with heavy snow.
How long is the glacier cruise departing from Whittier?
Typically five to six hours, passing several fjords and glaciers of Prince William Sound.