About alaska marine lines about us brochures employment environmental locations and contact information. The alaska marine highway system amhs has scheduled two teleconferences to take public comments on its proposed vessel deployment and 20152016 winter schedule. Crew vessels with qualified employees meeting numerous regulations under the united states coast guard, federal transit administration fta, and alaska marine highway system requirements. Capital transit provides public transportation throughout the city and borough of juneau, alaska. The following vessels, from smallest to largest, currently serve in the alaska marine highway s fleet. Alaska marine highway system ketchikan 2020 all you need. Reservations for the alaska marine highway ferries, bc and seattle to. If you cant seem to connect the right sailings for your desired itinerary, try our sailing search tool using the desired port and date of travel. Results delivery unit marine highway system marine highway system results delivery unit contribution to departments mission provide safe, secure, reliable, and efficient transportation of people, goods, and vehicles throughout alaska and connect the state to canada and the lower 48. Alaska marine highway ferry schedule for travel to and from alaska. Jul 16, 2019 juneau, alaska the alaska department of transportation and public facilities proposed alaska marine highway system amhs schedule for october 2019 through april 2020 is now available for. Our fleet of 11 state ferries travels 3,500 miles of scenic. Without the scheduling certainty that forward funding provides, millions of dollars of operating revenue are left untapped each year. Alaska marine highway schedule tables you may travel without a vehicle or bring your own car, rv, or motorcycle.
Alaska marine highway system port of bellingham, wa. Welcome to viking travel, inc service for the alaska marine highway. Transportation and public facilities rrds alaska state archives. Alaska marine highway alaska state ferry, ketchikan, ak. The following vessels, from smallest to largest, currently serve in the alaska marine highways fleet. The alaska marine highway system is currently working to finalizing the 2019 2020 winter schedule.
Alaska is over 650,000 square miles and much of that has no road access. You can also reach our friendly reservations agents, available monday through friday 7. Amhs draft 20152016 winter schedule public comment. Juneau, alaska the alaska department of transportation and public facilities proposed alaska marine highway system amhs schedule for october 2019 through april 2020 is. The system connects 32 ferry terminals from bellingham in washington state to dutch harbor in the aleutian islands, but unlike its norwegian equivalent hurtigruten youre not able to sail all the way between these places onboard one boat. The bellingham cruise terminal, in bellinghams historic fairhaven district, is the southern starting point for the alaska marine highway system.
A passenger relaxes on the deck of the ferry and looks out over the calm, clean waters toward green shores backed by snowtipped mountains. Alaska marine highway system reform initiative forward funding is also required to take full advantage of revenue opportunities. The draft schedule is based on the expected funding level for fiscal year 2019 and established community service needs and. For example, if there are two people in your party, you are driving a car on board, and you would like one cabin, you should add. Follow these links to view a larger version online, download map as a pdf, or try our interactive alaska train map. Wildlife viewing guidebooks, alaska department of fish and game. Whether youre looking for tiny ice worms, colorful songbirds, or giant coastal brown bears, watching alaskas wild creatures in their natural setting is a thrill for alaskans and visitors alike. Alaska ferry routes, running times between ports, uptodate schedules, online reservations, special fares, sample itineraries and community information. Alaska marine highway alaska state ferry posts facebook. Reservations are available for booking at, by calling 18006420066, or visiting ferry terminal staff throughout the system. Uptodate schedules, online reservations, fares, trip ideas and community information. The primary forms of transportation in areas without roads are by air or sea, so the alaska marine highway is a big part of the highway system. Welcome to the about schedules page, containing information on the various schedule tools and how to use them. The company used a converted lctmark vi landing craft, christened the mv chilkoot.
You can drive to haines or skagway on the inside passage but all of the other southeast communities are served by the alaska ferry network. To start, search the alaska marine highway sailing calendar online. You must have adobe acrobat reader to open any pdf documents on this page. Alaska state ferry maps, routes and running times, marine. Alaska marine highway system releases trimmed down summer. Transportation and public facilities rrds alaska state. Alaska railroad train schedules, summer and winter. For more information check out the official alaska marine highway website. Schedules and reservations for all routes are now available through september 2020. Amhs draft 20152016 winter schedule public comment alaska. Transportation and public facilities records retention schedules.
Barge sailing schedules for alaska and hawaii alaska marine. Mv lituya solely dedicated to serving the ketchikanmetlakatla route. The alaska marine highway system is operated by the state of alaska and comprises 3,500 miles or almost 6,000 km of ferry lines. Foot passengers often board with a backpack and a bicycle on the ferry. Jun 01, 2018 juneau, ak the alaska department of transportation and public facilities proposed alaska marine highway system amhs schedule for october 2018 through april 2019 is now available for public. Nov 01, 2019 but in the meantime, as fall crept closer and closer and winter ferry schedules were readied by the alaska marine highway system amhs office in ketchikan, alaskans living, working or playing anywhere in coastal alaska waited with eyes closed and fingers crossed, praying their route would survive the coming storms.
Alaska ferry system releases 2017 summer schedule viking. Whether you are planning an extensive adventure, or taking a short day trip, we can make all your ferry reservations for you. Alaska marine highway summer schedule alaska forum. Alaska marine highway system amhs keeps alaska moving by. Alaska state ferry route alaska marine highway system. Alaska, to kodiak island, the alaska peninsula, and out the aleutian island chain to unalaska. The toll free number to participate in both teleconferences is.
Due to the alaska marine highway changing to dynamic pricing, fares will now change based on availability on a particular voyage. Sep, 2019 a lot of things went wrong on this trip and i had some concerns with the professionalism of one of the crew which i wont detail here. Juneau, ak the alaska department of transportation and public facilities proposed alaska marine highway system amhs schedule for october 2018. If you do not have acrobat reader, please download the free software. The alaska marine highway system released its summer 2016 ferry schedule tuesday, and as expected, it includes trimmeddown service. Alaska marine highway system office of the general manager. Barge sailing schedules for alaska and hawaii alaska. The forerunner to the alaska marine highway was the chilkoot motorship lines, founded in 1948 by haines residents steve homer and ray gelotte. The sailing calendar is designed to provide you with vessel and schedule information in a monthly calendar format. The map below shows the railroad tracks as a dotted yellow line, the highway system in red, and the park connection motorcoach route in green. Amhs summer 2020 schedule is open for booking alaska. Call us to make reservations on the alaska ferry system. Alaska marine highway ferry schedule for travel to and from. For assistance understanding the abbreviations on this page, please see the schedule key.
Abbreviations include the ship, the port, and whether the ship is. Any updates on when the schedule will come out and reservations will be available for the alaska marine highway for summer 2020. The alaska marine highway system today announced the release of its 2017 summer may through september schedule. Alaska marine highway system summer 2020 january 17, 2020. Alaska state ferry schedules alaska marine highway system. The alaska railroad operates yearround, with daily summer train service to many popular alaska destinations. The alaska department of fish and game has published the following guides to help you enjoy alaska s wildlife. Amhs winter 20192020 schedule update the alaska marine. Whether youre a lifelong alaskan or youre planning your first visit, these guides will provide valuable information on the best places to explore. The ferries of the alaska marine highway make up a large part of alaska s highway system, covering 3,500 miles of coastline and 35 communities that stretch from bellingham, wa to dutch harbor in the aleutian chain. The calendar can be tricky to decipher, so use the available key. We offer a safe, reliable, lowcost transportation alternative, reducing the presence of automobiles in the communities of juneau and douglas. Enjoy the unique experience of a trip to whittier, alaska, driving the longest combined vehiclerailroad tunnel in north america.
There was also an incident with the heating system malfunctioning, raising the temperature in several cabins to well over 100 degrees. The agency will follow retention periods for common records as listed in the most current state of alaska general. The amhs scheduling graphs convey a massive amount of information on a single page, and they can be confusing to understand and. Take an unforgettable trip aboard the alaska marine highway. Explore these far flung communities on your own terms by driving alaska s other highway, the alaska ferry. Wildlife viewing, alaska department of fish and game. The following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the state of alaska. The calendar will display all sailings during that month.
The alaska marine highway amh or the alaska marine highway system amhs is a ferry. Reservations are now available for booking at alaskaferry. Alaskas wildlands are vast and finding wildlife often requires knowledge and preparation. Navigating the nations first marine scenic highway, the ferry departs bellingham regularly transporting passengers and vehicles between alaska and the lower 48 states. For more information, download our free pdf all about planning a trip on the alaska marine highway.
The ferries of alaska in many cases are the only links to our network of highways. The bcf schedules for the upcoming season are available in a pdf format may 2007. State of alaska state employee the following is a greeting given in one of the 20 indigenous languages recognized by the state of alaska. Visit the alaska marine highway system website for complete schedules and details. Alaska marine highway system port of bellingham, wa official.
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