How to Get from Seward to Whittier
Travelers with a land package that ends in Seward and a cruise to catch out of Whittier have a few transfer options.
TAKE THE BUS
Travel via the Park Connection Motorcoach, which departs Seward at about 1:10PM and arrives in Whittier about 3:45PM. This route is a new addition for 2025.
BOOK A PRIVATE TRANSFER
For a good option for groups, check out aprivate transfer from Seward to Whittier. You'll be met in Seward by your driver-guide and taken by Mercedes Sprinter Van directly to Whittier. You also have the option to turn your transfer into more of a tour by adding a couple hours and few stops along the way. Private transfers can accommodate up to eight guests. This option is available by request, so please give us a call at 800-208-0200 for rates and availability.
RIDE THE TRAIN
There is no same-day scheduled train from Seward to Whittier. Your best option is to take the evening Coastal Classic train, a private transfer, or the Park Connection Motorcoach to Anchorage or Girdwood, overnight there, and then take the Glacier Discovery train to Whittier the next morning.
DRIVE YOURSELF
If you're on a self-drive land package prior to your cruise, your better option is to plan to visit Seward but end in Anchorage. This saves you often costly drop-off fees, and you have some good options for connecting to Whittier from Anchorage on the day your cruise embarks.