Service Area
Anchorage and everywhere near.
Daily service across the Anchorage Bowl and the Mat-Su Valley (Wasilla and Palmer), cruise runs to Seward and Whittier, and private charters as far as Denali, Homer and Fairbanks.
Daily coverage
The First Class Driver serves Anchorage daily, with regular runs across the Mat-Su Valley, Girdwood, and the Seward and Whittier cruise ports, plus private charters statewide to Denali, Fairbanks, Homer and Valdez. Anywhere the road runs in Alaska, we will quote the route.
Around Anchorage
Everyday coverage across the Anchorage Bowl and out to the Valley. These are flat rates for the trip, gratuity included, quoted before you book.
| Where | The run | From |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle River & Chugiak | Airport runs and around-town service up the Glenn Highway | From $345 |
| Girdwood & Alyeska | Resort transfers with a cargo trailer for skis and boards | From $460 |
| Wasilla, Palmer & Big Lake | Mat-Su Valley pickups timed around Glenn Highway traffic | From $460 |
| Ted Stevens Anchorage International | Flight-monitored pickups and meet-and-greet inside the terminal | From $266/hr |
The longer runs
Point-to-point charters south to the Kenai Peninsula and north up the Parks Highway. One chauffeur for the whole route, stops on your schedule, and no shuttle timetable to keep.
| Where | The run | From |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 60 miles, about 90 minutes, timed to the tunnel schedule | From $690 |
| Seward | 125 miles, about three hours down Turnagain Arm | From $1,150 |
| Talkeetna | Flightseeing departures and the Denali view from the river | From $1,150 |
| Denali National Park | 240 miles, four to five hours, on your schedule rather than a bus | From $1,840 |
| Homer | 220 miles down the Kenai Peninsula to the Spit | From $2,070 |
| Valdez | 300 miles through Thompson Pass and the Chugach | By quote |
| Fairbanks | 360 miles up the Parks Highway, usually run as an overnight | From $2,760 |
What the drive is actually like
South, along Turnagain Arm. The Seward Highway runs beside the water the whole way to Girdwood and on to the Kenai Peninsula. Beluga whales work the incoming tide, Dall sheep stand on the rock face above the road, and there are pullouts worth stopping at if you are not against the clock. In winter the same stretch closes for avalanche control from time to time, which is a reason to build margin into a cruise or flight day rather than trust a timetable.
Through the tunnel, to Whittier. Whittier sits behind the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, a single lane shared with the railroad that reverses direction on a fixed schedule. Miss your window and you wait for the next one. We plan the pickup around that schedule so the tunnel is something you drive through rather than something you worry about.
North, to the Valley and beyond. Eagle River, Chugiak, Palmer, Wasilla and Big Lake are a routine morning up the Glenn Highway, and the timing changes with the commute rather than the distance. Past that, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks are full-day or overnight runs, usually booked as a charter with the same chauffeur throughout.
Questions we get
Do you charge extra to come out to Eagle River, Wasilla or Palmer?
No surcharge for coming to you. Runs outside Anchorage are quoted as a flat rate for the trip, which is confirmed when you book. Transfers originating outside Anchorage carry the applicable local tax.
How far will you actually drive?
Anywhere the road connects. Seward, Whittier, Talkeetna, Denali, Homer, Valdez and Fairbanks are all regular runs, and longer itineraries are booked hourly or as a multi-day charter with the same chauffeur throughout.
Do you drive these roads in winter?
Yes, year round. The Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm can close for avalanche control and the Anton Anderson tunnel runs on a fixed half-hour schedule, so winter trips are planned with that timing built in rather than hoped for.
Can you collect a group and their luggage?
Up to six passengers in a Navigator or Escalade, up to eleven in the Sprinter Van, and a cargo trailer is available so luggage, skis and gear never crowd the cabin.