Planes - Trains- and Automobiles!

PLANES:

If you haven't sent your arrival date, please post it and or email it to me, djohnson@iditarod.com. Some of you have already given me your information, so just let me know if you have changes.

What I will do is create a posting that summarizes everyone's arrival dates so you can comment with each other about transportation. Some of you are arriving several days in advance, others Friday or Saturday. Once we know who, what, when, and where details, we'll all be able to create plans to help each other out.

Likewise, some of you are leaving Alaska June 28 or 29, others are staying longer.

My Iditarod office cell phone number is: 605 228 6071

By email, I'll send my personal cell phone number to you. I'll have both phones with me. Call if something comes up or you need assistance--- before you leave or once you are in Alaska, for that matter, call me when you get home, too! We are all family now!

SHUTTLE SERVICE:

If you are not renting a car and you want to take a shuttle from Anchorage to Wasilla, I have located the following service for you to contact. It costs $85 for the first 'two' people, according to what I was told on the phone. If there are more in your group, they'll discuss a rate. (Taking a cab --- according to this service could run you $130. )

Shuttleman Transportation: Anchorage: Phone: (907) 677-8537

TRAINS

Here is the website for Alaska Railroad should you like to take the train at some point during your stay in Alaska.

http://www.akrr.com/

CARS (ok, Automobiles)

First: I'll start an article about car rental and encourage those of you who are interested in sharing costs for renting cars to comment and discuss with each other your plans.

If you are renting a car, keep in mind that when you rent a car from an airport, you will pay more because of the taxes and fees. You might save money by taking a taxi to a nearby car rental place such as Budget.

Also, if you are getting to Alaska Saturday or before, and you want to stay a night in Anchorage before heading to Wasilla, if you book your hotel on line, there are sometimes 'better deals' to be made with the car rental, too.

If you want to get to Wasilla and rent a car in Wasilla here is information:
Valley Car Rental
435 S Knik St
Wasilla, AK 99654 ( 907) 775-2880

AND keep in mind one of our staff may be traveling to Anchorage for something on Saturday or Sunday morning, so…. Once we have everyone's details, we'll finalize plans!

Diane