Wrangell-St. Elias Shuttle Schedule & Rates
Wrangell-St. Elias Tours provides direct shuttle service between
Anchorage and McCarthy, and tours to McCarthy and Kennicott from Chitina.
$165 per person one way $315 per person round-trip
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Private transfers for individuals and groups may be available when your travel
dates or locations do not fit into our scheduled shuttles.
Private transfer rates include your own vehicle and driver. Custom transportation
requests are welcome. A non-refundable $200 deposit is required to guarantee
a date, and your reservation must be paid in full 30 days prior to your reserved
pick up date. Not all dates are available. Please reserve early.
# of Passengers: Rate:
8.5 Hour Tour: $99 per person Choose a morning or afternoon departure
Departs from the Chitina Hotel at 7:30 am (12:00 pm).
Travel the McCarthy Road with a knowledgable driver/guide and enjoy many
stops along the way for sightseeing, picture taking and stretching the legs.
Arrives at Base Camp Root Glacier at 10:00 am (2:30 pm).
Cross the Kennicott River on foot and take a tour van into McCarthy and Kennicott.
Stop at the McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum, and enjoy some free
time to shop, relax and explore on your own.
Return trip departs from Base Camp Root Glacier at 2:00 pm (6:00 pm).
Arrives back in Chitina at 4:00 pm (8:00 pm).
Meals are not included in the tour cost. Many additional tour options are available.
You can add a flightseeing trip, guided walk, or glacier hike to your visit.
![]() If you are going to go hiking or explore the glacier, consider our full 12.5 hour
tour, which gives you the maximum time to enjoy your one-day visit to this
spectacular area!
12.5 Hour Tour: $129 per person
Departs from the Chitina Hotel at 7:30 am (Returns at 8:00 pm).
Travel the McCarthy Road with a knowledgable driver/guide and enjoy many
stops for sightseeing, picture taking and stretching the legs.
Arrives at 10:00 am.
Cross the Kennicott River on foot and take a tour van into McCarthy and Kennicott.
Stop at the McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum, and enjoy some free
time to sightsee and hike on your own or add another tour option to your visit.
You may want to take a historic mill tour or do a glacier hike or ice climbing with a
local guide service.
Return trip departs from Root Glacier Base Camp at 6:00 pm.
Arrives back at the Chitina Hotel at 8:00 pm.
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