Travel

Rental Car

McCarthy Road Friendly Companies

Below are rental car companies based out of Anchorage that allow certain/all vehicles to drive on the McCarthy road. If you are willing to take a risk with your rental contract, it is possible for any car to drive the McCarthy road without issue (we promise it's not that bad). If you wish to carpool but are having trouble finding car mates, text/call Max at (608) 385-5046 Midnight Sun Car Rental 4211 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK 99517 (907) 243-8806 ineedacarrental.com Budget Rent a Car 5000 W Intl Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 243-0150 www.budget.com *They have an arrangement with Neil Darish. Mention that you are staying at Ma Johnson's* Go North 5011 Spenard Road, Bldg A, Anchorage, AK 99517 (907) 479-7272 gonorth-alaska.com Levi Car Rental 1135 E Dowling Rd, Anchorage, AK 99518 (907) 563-2279 A-1 Car Rental/Anchorage Vans 3710 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 929-1222 or (907) 272-5466 Alaska 4X4 Rentals Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, AK 99502 (907) 290-0064 alaska4x4rentals.com Turo turo.com

Shuttle

McCarthy by Shuttle

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*Ignore the time and date above, I was required to put this here by Zola* Because cars are not allowed in the town of McCarthy, shuttles will be running at specified times to get you around the area (they will likely charge a small fee for use). For shuttle travel from Anchorage, consider the following options. Anchorage-McCarthy $450 RT Daily (10% discount for groups of 6+) Copper Spike Transport copperspiketransport.com (907) 406-9599 Anchorage-McCarthy $450 RT Daily Overflow Transit overflowtransit.com (907) 707-9921 Anchorage-Glenallen (Bus) $160 RT Mon, Wed, Fri 2:15pm Interior Alaska Bus Line www.interioralaskabusline.com/news 1-800-770-6652 Anchorage-Chitna $280 RT Soaring Eagle Transit https://gulkanacouncil.org/programs/transit/ (907) 822-4545 Chitna-McCarthy $139 RT Daily Kennicott Shuttle www.kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/ (907) 822-5292 Glenallen-McCarthy $149 RT Daily Kennicott Shuttle www.kennicottshuttle.com/trip-itinerary/ (907) 822-5292

Flight

McCarthy by Air

Though flying to McCarthy is a pricier option, it is a convenient and scenic way to arrive. There are only two scheduled flights to the town and both are operated using small planes. Scheduled Flights Anchorage - Glenallen $550 RT Mon & Thur Reeve Air reeveairalaska.com (907) 646-0538 Glenallen-McCarthy $360 RT Mon & Thur Copper Valley Air Service coppervalleyairservice.com (907) 822-4200 Chitna-McCarthy $417 RT 3x Daily (Chitna is the town at the end of the paved road) Wrangell Mountain Air wrangellmountainair.com (907) 554-4411 Direct/Charter Flights (Prices are per plane) Anchorage-McCarthy Wrangell Mountain Air 2-3 Pax Cessna 172 $4190 RT 3-5 Pax Cessna 206 $5790 RT Copper Valley Air Service 1-3 Pax Cessna 172 $4400 RT 1-5 Pax Cessna 206 $6000 RT

Hotel

Staying in McCarthy

In Town (No hiking or shuttles needed) Ma Johnson's Historical Hotel $$ Semi-Shared Bath https://majohnsonshotel.com/ *Please call Neil directly at (907) 202-6717 and mention the wedding* Lancaster's Backpacker Hotel $$ Shared Bath https://majohnsonshotel.com/ *Please call Neil directly at (907) 202-6717 and mention the wedding* Kate Kennedy House $$$ Private Bath https://majohnsonshotel.com/reservations *Please call Neil directly at (907) 202-6717 and mention the wedding* Tiny Cabins McCarthy $ Private Outhouse https://abnb.me/Xc0MDkVIzGb https://abnb.me/SKuxJv4IzGb Near to Town (No vehicle access, .6-2 mile walk or shuttle to town) Blackburn Cabins $$ Private Outhouse https://blackburncabins.com https://abnb.me/uB7pHbYJzGb https://abnb.me/FsegoVYJzGb https://abnb.me/8CpBfRZJzGb https://abnb.me/iGAR6D0JzGb https://abnb.me/Q7JfUg1JzGb Glacier View Campground/RV $ Outhouse https://exploremccarthyalaska.com/glacier-view-campground On the McCarthy Road (Vehicle accessible, must take shuttle or hike .6 miles into town) Kennecott River Lodge/RV $$ Outhouse/Shared Bath https://exploremccarthyalaska.com/kennicott-river-lodge https://abnb.me/bmY1JSiKzGb https://abnb.me/RPBMeKxKzGb Currant Ridge $$ Private Bath https://currantridge.com/our-guest-houses Thoreau Inspired Mountain Retreat $ Private Outhouse https://abnb.me/sOWziCuJzGb McCarthy Cabins $$ Private Outhouse https://www.mccarthy-cabins.com/cabins https://abnb.me/GHinhfOKzGb https://abnb.me/pRtBbhQKzGb https://abnb.me/LxzFPzhLzGb https://abnb.me/cPRByDjLzGb McCarthy Bed & Breakfast $$ Private Bath https://www.mccarthybandb.com https://abnb.me/pRtBbhQKzGb https://abnb.me/IGz2j04KzGb https://abnb.me/c2vyYAeLzGb https://abnb.me/1MBqLCxLzGb Available depending on demand Kennicott Glacier Lodge $$-$$$ https://www.kennicottlodge.com/ (907) 258-2350 Camp McCarthy $ https://www.campmxy.com/ (907) 205-0907 McCarthy/Kennicott Guesthouse $$ https://www.mccarthyguesthouse.com/reservations (907) 554-1066

Hotel

Staying In LaCrosse

Hotels nearby to the reception (Blocks reserved at The Hampton, Home2Suites, and The Holiday Inn) Hampton Inn & Suites $ .5 Miles https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lsedohx-hampton-suites-la-crosse-downtown/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HX-LSEDOHX&y_source=1_MjYzNzcwOC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D The Charmont $$ .9 Miles https://www.thecharmanthotel.com/ Candlewood Suites $ 1 Mile https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/la-crosse/lsecb/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-CW-_-US-_-LSECB Grandstay Hotel $ 1 Mile https://www.grandstayhospitality.com/find-a-hotel/locations/la-crosse/overview?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=Yext The Radisson La Crosse $ 1 Mile https://www.choicehotels.com/wisconsin/la-crosse/radisson-hotels/wi480 Holiday Inn and Suites $ 1 Mile https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/lacrosse/lsewi/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-LSEWI Home2Suites $ 1 Mile https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lsehtht-home2-suites-la-crosse/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HT-LSEHTHT&y_source=1_MzQ4NzAyNS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D