Transportation to Wrangell Saint Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: How to Get Here

flights to McCarthy

shuttle service

rental cars on the McCarthy Road

vacation packages

day trips

McCarthy/Kennicott Day Trips

Chitina Drive/Fly Glacier Tour

$287 per person. The Chitina Drive/Fly Tour is approximately 10 hours and includes:

van service from Chitina Airport to McCarthy, on the McCarthy Road

tour van service at McCarthy and the Kennicott National Historic Landmark

4 to 5 hour guided hike on the Root Glacier, from Kennicott

30-minute flightseeing tour to Chitina from McCarthy

McCarthy-Kennicott Drive/Fly Day Tour

A full day tour to McCarthy and Kennicott from Glennallen or Copper Center

Start your adventure with a drive to the McCarthy footbridge with stops at the Kuskalana Bridge and the Gilahina Trestle. Upon arrival, a van will take you to McCarthy to enjoy your catered box lunch and to explore the town.

Your next destination will be the historic Kennicott Copper Mine where you will participate in a 2.5 hour guided tour. A short ride to the airport will deliver you to your Alaskan bush plane. Your experienced pilot will provide a spectacular narrated flightseeing tour back to Copper Center. The flightseeing tour will include views of mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife - all of which are located in the magnificent Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

Itinerary

7:30 am: Departure from Princess Lodge

Enrote: Stops at Kuskalana Bridge, Gilahina Trestle

12:00 pm: Arrival at the footbridge to the McCarthy Kennicott area

12:00-1:00 pm: Explore the town of McCarthy

1:00-1:30 pm: Van to Kennicott

1:30-4:00 pm: Mine Tour with St. Elias Guides

4:00-4:15 pm: Van to McCarthy Airport

4:30-5:15 pm: Bush plane ride to Copper Center airstrip

5:15pm: Princess van to lodge

Note: All times are approximate.

4 person minimum/ 8 passenger maximum.

$325.00 per person

Air Transportation to McCarthy/Kennicott

Flights to McCarthy from Chitina

On an impressive 30-minute flightseeing trip between Chitina and McCarthy, you'll see some of Alaska's most impressive mountains and glaciers, plus enjoy a unique opportunity to spot wildlife from the air. 3 person minimum.

Chitina Fly/Drive

You can experience the famous McCarthy Road and see spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias mountains and glaciers from the air when you choose the Fly/Drive option for your visit to McCarthy in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

Park your vehicle in Chitina (the end of the paved road). Combine a one-way van shuttle (3 hours) between Chitina and McCarthy with a one-way flight (30 minutes). Choose between morning and afternoon departures.

Fly/Drive Combo ... $205 per person

Shuttles to Chitina and McCarthy from Anchorage

May 22 to September 10, 2010

Wrangell-St. Elias Tours provides direct shuttle service between

Anchorage and McCarthy, private transfers, and daily tours to McCarthy

and Kennicott from Chitina.

Anchorage - Glennallen - Chitina - McCarthy

On Tuesdays & Saturdays

On Mondays & Fridays

Departs	Anchorage	8:00 am	Departs	McCarthy	8:00 am
Departs	Glennallen	1:00 pm	Departs	Chitina	11:30 am
Departs	Chitina	2:30 pm	Departs	Glennallen	1:00 pm
Arrives	McCarthy	5:00 pm	Arrives	Anchorage	5:00 pm

$165 per person one way $330 per person round-trip

group discounts available

Rental Cars on the McCarthy Road

Most rental car companies in Alaska still prohibit driving cars on unmaintained gravel roads such as the McCarthy Road, the Nabesna Road, the Denali, and the Dalton Highways, due to the severe pot-holes and washboarding that are often encountered. However, the McCarthy Road was upgraded in 2006 and more car rental companies are now allowing some of their four-wheel drive vehicles on the McCarthy Road. Travelers will still need to come very well prepared - there are no vehicle repair services available. For more information, contact

Levi Car Rental 907-563-2279

Budget Rent-A-Car 907-243-6750

High Country Car Rental 888-685-1155

The McCarthy Road ends at a footbridge over the Kennicott River. Designated parking at the footbridge is $5.00 per day

Approximate Driving Times
Anchorage to McCarthy	(314 miles)	8 hours
Anchorage to Glennallen	(189 miles)	4 hours
Glennallen to Chitina	(65 miles)	1.5 hours
Valdez to Chitina	(100 miles)	2.5 hours
Fairbanks to McCarthy	(374 miles)	9.5 hours
Denali N. P. to McCarthy (via the Denali Highway)	(359 miles)	11 hours
Chitina to McCarthy	(60 miles)	3 hours

Deduct 2-3 hours driving time if flying from Chitina.

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