Experience Alaska by ferry along over 3,500 miles of scenic coastal routes. Explore the 35 communities served by the byway, each with a different flavor of Alaskan indigenous and modern culture, fascinating history, and great scenery. See whales, glaciers, rare birds, and sea lions from the deck.
- Length
- 3500 mi / 5632.7 km
- Time to allow
- There are possibilities for one-day excursions, two- to five-day itineraries, or see the entire byway over the course of several weeks.
- Fees
- Check with the Alaska Marine Highway for up-to-date prices.
Who looks after this road
- ADOT, Alaska Marine Highway System · 907-228-6836 · their site
We publish 7 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Alaska Raptor CenterAK6 miles offAnimals
Tickets sold on site only; page labels fall/winter as free admission while also listing prices
- Hours
- Late Apr–Sep daily 8–4; Oct–Apr Tue–Fri 10–3
- Adult
- 17
- Child
- $8 (12 and under); 5 and under free
- Season
- year-round (reduced winter days)
JuneauAK7 miles off
In our guide: 2 animal attractions
Douglas IslandAK4 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Eaglecrest Ski AreaAK4 miles offSki or bike
City-owned hill on Douglas Island
- Kind
- Ski Areas
The Mendenhall GlacierAK10 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
HomerAK5 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Portage GlacierAK5 miles off
Also here: Whittier
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.