Girdwood Motorcoach & Bus

Red Eye offers near­ly ²⁴⁄₇ shut­tle ser­vice across Alaska’s Kenai Penin­su­la and beyond. From air­port pick­ups and cruise trans­fers to fes­ti­val rides, pri­vate char­ters, and cus­tom trips, Red Eye is the flex­i­ble way to explore. With wheel­chair-acces­si­ble vans, friend­ly dri­vers, and routes past scenic land­marks, every ride is both con­ve­nient and memorable. 

What’s an afford­able, com­fort­able, and reli­able way to get around the Kenai Penin­su­la? Just hop aboard one of Alas­ka Bus Company’s 10 lux­u­ry bus­es and vans! This year-round ser­vice runs 7 days a week, twice dai­ly. Offer­ing an Anchor­age to Homer route and an Anchor­age to Seward route run­ning in both direc­tions with stops in Gird­wood, Coop­er Land­ing, and Soldotna.

See Alaska’s unique and authen­tic side by hir­ing a guide for a day and cre­at­ing a cus­tom, pri­vate adven­ture for your­self and up to 7 oth­ers. Tours depart from Anchor­age or Gird­wood. Excur­sions include Matanus­ka glac­i­er hikes, ATV tours, gold pan­ning, north­ern lights view­ing, snow­mo­bil­ing, and more.

The Gird­wood Express offers com­fort­able shut­tle ser­vice from Anchor­age to Gird­wood, one of Alaska’s most scenic and laid-back moun­tain towns just 40 miles south of the city. Enjoy sweep­ing views of the Chugach Moun­tains, tidal flats, and Tur­na­gain Arm along the way, with hourly depar­tures and mul­ti­ple drop-off points. Once in Gird­wood, explore Alyeska Resort’s aer­i­al tram, hike, and enjoy the local food and brew­ery scene.

Glac­i­er Val­ley Tran­sit is the local bus ser­vice that oper­ates in Gird­wood, AK. It’s a great option to get from the Gird­wood Train Depot to restau­rants, shops, trails, and lodging.