WHERE IS WHITTIER, ALASKA?

Prince William Sound

Located in South-Central Alaska, Whittier is the Gateway to Prince William Sound, connecting supplies through Whittier’s Port to Interior Alaska. Local Alaskans use Whittier as their basecamp to adventure on the calm waters of the Sound. With five species of salmon and more varieties of fresh seafood available, Whittier is where you’ll find the “catch of the day” down on the dock or in the restaurants all summer long. The Alaska Railroad is a major player in Whittier as the Port of Whittier serves as one of the main supply lines in South-Central Alaska, where goods arrive in Alaska on barges that transfer their containers to the Alaska Railroad, which carries everything to Anchorage, Fairbanks, and beyond.

Phillips Cruises and Tours operates glacier cruises from the Cliffside Marina in Whittier at 100 West Camp Road, Whittier, Alaska.

Getting to Whittier

Whether you travel by car, coach, or rail to Whittier, the views are spectacular as you head south of Anchorage along the scenic Seward Highway. Coach and rail services connect seamlessly from Anchorage and Girdwood to our cruises departing from Whittier.

Allow 1.5 hours to drive from Anchorage to Whittier on the Seward Highway. Near Milepost 79, you will pass the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your right. You will make a left turn onto the Whittier – Portage Glacier Road in a very short distance. Continue for approximately 10 minutes toward the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel.

Summer road construction may cause travel delays. Plan extra time, and please drive safely.

Driving Details To Whittier From	Drive Time	Distance
Palmer / Wasilla	2.25 hrs	102 miles / 164 km
Anchorage	1.5 hrs	63 miles / 97 km
Alyeska Resort / Girdwood	45 min	24 miles / 38 km
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center	25 min	12 miles / 19 km
Cooper Landing	1.5 hrs	65 miles / 104 km
Seward	1.75 hrs	89 miles / 143 km
Kenai / Soldotna	2.5 hrs	121 miles / 194 km

Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel

Every guest coming to Whittier will travel through North America’s longest shared rail and car tunnel, which operates on a timed schedule allowing one-way traffic through the tunnel. A round-trip fee is collected when vehicles go to Whittier. The tunnel to access Whittier is open 30 minutes past the hour. The tunnel is open on the hour when leaving Whittier. Details available online at www.dot.state.ak.us/creg/whittiertunnel.

10:30 AM Tunnel for 26 Glacier Cruise
11:30 AM Tunnel for Glacier Quest Cruise

Please note cell phone service is very limited once you turn off the Seward Highway at Mile 79 onto the Portage Glacier Road. We strongly recommend that you download our ”Know Before You Go” document so you have driving directions and details on where to find us once in Whittier.

Whittier Departure Location

Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC ticket office and boarding area is located the Cliffside Marina, approximately one mile after exiting the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel. Our ticket office is recognizable by the red roof with a big yellow triangle sign on it.