Travel west to reach Anchorage and take the Seward Highway along the shoreline between the Chugach Mountains and the waters of Turnagain Arm. At a railway stop near Portage, you can drive your vehicle onto a flatcar and take a short rail trip through mountain tunnels to Whittier. From there you can drive onto a ferry to cruise across Prince William Sound to Valdez. Southwest of Portage, the Kenai Peninsula offers a picturesque shoreline drive to Homer, or a drive through mountainous river valleys to Seward and Resurrection Bay. Ferry travel through the Inside Passage is popular, so make reservations well in advance.
Rental vehicles are available.
The information in the Vacation Planner will help you plan your trip to Alaska, but should not be considered complete. Prices and schedules are subject to change. Please consult official airline and ferry schedules, highway maps, and guidebooks for current information. Once you've arrived in Alaska, stop at the visitor information centers, located in Alaska's larger airports and most City Centers. Visitor centers are listed in the regional Where to Ask sections, and in the Where to Find More Information pages of the guide.