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By Air

Anchorage International Airport ( ANC ) ( +1 907 266 2526/ http://www.anchorageairport.com ). Its two terminals house the following airlines:

Alaska Airlines ( +1 800 252 7522/ http://www.alaskaair.com )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
Era Aviation ( +1 800 478 1947/ http://www.era-aviation.com )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com )
Penn Air ( +1 800 448 4226/ http://www.penair.com )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )

Airport Parking Service:

Diamond Parking Service ( Park 'N Fly ) ( +1 800 763 6895/ http://www.pnfnetwork.com )

Airport Shuttle Companies:

Alaska Shuttle ( +1 907 338 888 )
Shuttleman ( +1 907 677 8537 )
Alaska Cab & Handicap Dispatch, Inc. ( +1 907 563 5353 )

Rental Car Companies

Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com )
Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com )
Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Payless ( +1 907 243 3616/ http://www.paylesscarrental.com )

By Train

Alaska Railroad ( +1 800 544 0552/ http://www.akrr.com ). This scenic tour has daily service from Anchorage May through September.

By Bus

Parks Highway Express ( +1 800 600 6001/ http://www.alaskaone.com/phe ). Daily shuttle service to many coastal points including Anchorage.

By Car

You can reach Anchorage from Canada or the US by the Alaska Highway.

Getting Around

The Ship Creek Shuttle ( +1 907 562 8448/ http://www.muni.org/transit1/shipcreek.cfm ):

This shuttle links downtown Anchorage with the Ship Creek area, and stops at the Alaska Railroad Depot. This bus service operates 8a to 5p, Monday through Friday. Saturday service, from 10a to 6p from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

People Mover( +1 907 343 6544/ http://www.muni.org/transit1/bus.cfm ): The local public transit system provides access to most visitor attractions and activities. Regular service is available weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. with limited service evenings until 11 p.m. weekends and holidays.

Taxi Companies

Alaska Cab ( +1 907 563 5353 )
Anchorage Checker Cab ( +1 907 276 1234 )
Prestige Limousine Service ( +1 907 243 6669/alaskalimousine.com )
Anchorage Yellow Cab Company ( +1 907 272 2422 )

If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/
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