Girdwood, Alaska is where adventure seekers go to play…
Girdwood is a small resort town located 36 miles south of Anchorage – just a 35 minute drive on the Turnagain Arm Shuttle. If you are traveling on our shuttle from Anchorage to Girdwood you will witness some stunning views as we venture south along the Turnagain Arm.
Things to do
Nestled within a tempered rain first and surrounded by the Chugach Mountain Range, Girdwood is an adventure-seekers paradise. This nature-enthusiast loving community offers biking, skiing, rafting, fishing, hiking, gold panning, and sightseeing for both the seasoned traveller and novice alike.
Girdwood offers so many different kinds of adventures it may take you two days to see it all. Be sure to do your homework and plan your day around shuttle departure and arrival times (see below). To view the town’s local brochure for more information just click here.
Glacier Valley Transit
The Glacier Valley Transit provides a bus service around town. Be sure to utilize this transportation route to visit the Alyeska Resort where you can take the Alyeska Aerial Tram up the side of a mountain to an elevation of 2300 feet for amazing views of the surrounding mountain peaks, glaciers, and wildlife. There are plenty of hiking trails around the resort as well. We encourage visitors to visit the resort and check in with the concierge for more information on tours and area attractions.
Turnagain Arm Shuttle Service to Girdwood
The Shuttle has convenient hourly departures from Anchorage to Girdwood and back. If you book an excursion in Girdwood ask your vendor to give you a code to get substantial discounts. We are always happy to partner with vendors in Girdwood and help them pass savings on to you.
Below is our schedule from Anchorage to Girdwood and back:
See our schedule below for those offers:
| Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am |
| 9:00 am | 9:55 am |
| 10:00 am | 10:55 am |
| 11:00 am | 11:55 am |
| Noon | 1:00 pm |
| 1:30 pm | 2:40 pm |
| 2:30 pm | 3:40 pm |
| 3:30 pm | 4:35 pm |
| Depart | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 10:45 am | 11:30 am |
| 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm |
| 2:20 pm | 3:10 pm |
| 2:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
| 5:25 pm | 6:20 pm |
| 5:55 pm | 6:35 pm |
| 6:25 pm | 7:20 pm |
Girdwood to the Wildlife Center – Roundtrip Guided Service
| Departs | Arrives Wildlife | Back to Girdwood |
|---|---|---|
| 9:55 am | 11:10 am | 12:30 pm |
| 10:55 am | 12:10 pm | 1:30 pm |
| 11:55 am | 1:10 pm | 2:30 pm |
| 2:40 pm | 4:00 pm | 5:25 pm |
| 3:40 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:25 pm |
(Wildlife entrance fee is paid for separately and customers must pre purchase Alaska Wildlife tickets here.
Note: Each tour shuttle goes down Portage Valley Road to enjoy Explorer Glacier and a walk through the rainforest.
| Departs | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 9:55 am | 10:40 am (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 10:55 am | 11:40 am (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 11:55 am | 12:40 pm (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 12:30 pm | 1:45 pm (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 1:00 pm | 1:45 pm (This shuttle does not go through the wildlife center) |
| 2:40 pm | 3:25 pm (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 3:40 pm | 4:25 pm (Customers will be going through the wildlife center and must pay entrance fee separate) |
| 4:35 pm | 5:20 pm (This shuttle does not go through the wildlife center) |
| Depart | Arrives |
|---|---|
| 10:50 am | 12:30 pm |
| 11:40 am | 1:30 pm |
| 12:40 am | 2:30 pm |
| 1:45 pm | 2:20 pm |
| 3:25 pm | 5:25 pm |
| 4:25 pm | 6:25 pm |