Trip planning
Getting around in Alaska
Vacationers have many options for summer travel
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Alaska ferry system -- the marine highway
State-operated ferries move people and vehicles among localities. The main areas of operation are the Inside Passage and the northern Gulf of Alaska. Monthly service connects Juneau with Southcentral Alaska and Southcentral with the Aleutian Islands.
Buses in Alaska
Interstate bus service links Anchorage with Seward, Homer, Denali, and Fairbanks. Long-distance service extends as far as Haines and Skagway (via Whitehorse, Yukon Territory).
City bus service is available in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Barrow and other cities. Some destination towns, such as Seward and Juneau, have tourist trolleys in the summer.
Taxi
Almost every town has taxi service. Coastal towns also offer water taxis for short trips to other towns or for dropping off campers and kayakers.
Bicycle
Cyclists can ride up the Alaska Highway and then across Alaska. In addition, some arrive via ferries or jets. Bike shops offer repairs and supplies, and some stores and businesses have rentals.
Mountain trails, such as those across the Kenai Peninsula, rigorously test cyclists, but the scenery is spectacular.
Popular long-distance routes include the Denali Highway, the Denali Park Road and the Seward Highway. Bus lines will drop bikers off just about anywhere their routes.
More on this topic
 Highways: The way to really see Alaska
Rental cars in Alaska
Maps of Alaska
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