Transportation

Getting to and from Wrangell is easy!

Wrangell is strategically located in central southeast Alaska, in the heart of the Inside Passage and the Tongass National Forest. Wrangell is easily accessible to all other major southeast communities as well as key hubs of Seattle, WA, Juneau, AK and Anchorage, AK. The community itself is on the northern end of Wrangell Island, just 2.5 miles from the Stikine River Delta.

Primary access to Wrangell is via Alaska Airlines daily jet service or by the Alaska Marine Highway System. Small fixed and float plane companies, such as Sunrise Aviation in Wrangell, can also offer transportation between communities.  Most boat charter companies also provide water taxi services to nearby communities. Transportation of cargo and perishable goods is available by air and three interstate marine transportation companies. Local charter companies provide additional transportation needs by marine or air service.

Transportation within Wrangell is fairly easy. Many facilities are in walking distance with the downtown commercial area.  There are two taxi services, a car rental agency located at the airport, and a van for Senior needs.