For information on Base Access on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson visit https://www.jber.jb.mil/Info/Base-Access/.

Traveling by Airplane to Anchorage:  Please check the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport website for the most recent information before you book travel.

If you choose to travel by air, you will fly into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. There are two terminals, the South (Main) terminal and the North (International) terminal. If your sponsor is not meeting you at the Airport, you will have to hire a taxi from there to the base. There is no shuttle service from the airport to the base. Get a receipt for the taxi fare for travel voucher purposes. The only taxi service with installation access is The Yellow Cab Co: 907-222-2222. 

Traveling by Ferry & Driving from the Ferry:  Please check The Alaska Marine Highway System & Ferry Information website before you make any plans to use the ferry.

If you are considering taking the Alaska Marine Highway System, contact your local Transportation Office for details. The Ferry boards in Bellingham, Washington and departs either Haines or Whittier, Alaska.

From Haines it is an additional 765 miles (roughly a 15 hour drive depending upon weather). If traveling from Haines, you will travel from Alaska into Canada and back into Alaska.

From Whittier, you will need to check the Whittier Tunnel schedule: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/creg/whittiertunnel/schedule.shtml. This is a unique experience, as you will be traveling through North America's longest controlled one lane tunnel with alternating train and vehicle use. Once you get through the tunnel, it is about a 1.5 hour drive (39 miles) to Anchorage-heading North on the Seward Hwy.  From Seward, AK you will drive North out of Seward on Alaska Highway 9 "Seward Hwy" (becoming Hwy 1) for approximately 130 miles.  For your awareness: When driving in and out of Anchorage, there is one road heading North (Glenn Hwy-Hwy 1) and one road heading South (Seward Hwy-Hwy 1 & turns into Hwy 9 close to Seward).

Traveling through Canada:  The ArriveCAN app is required to provide mandatory travel information on and after your entry into Canada.

When travelling from the lower 48 states en route to Alaska, you must enter Canada at one of the 5 identified CBSA ports of entry. 

• Abbotsford-Huntingdon (British Columbia)
• Coutts (Alberta)
• Kingsgate (British Columbia)
• North Portal (Saskatchewan)
• Osoyoos (British Columbia)

Please check the CBSA website before you travel to check the hours and current status of the POE you intend to use. To find the most up to date CBSA guidance on travel through Candara, please visit the CBSA site, via phone at 1-800-461-9999, TTY 866-335-3237, or email at contact@cbsa.gc.ca.

IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE TO ALASKA DURING OCTOBER-MARCH due to severe weather conditions and even more limited access to food, emergency assistance, and gasoline outside the summer travel months. An atlas and current road map with states, provinces and territories you are traveling through will make your trip to Anchorage a smooth one. Ensure that your orders state that you are authorized to travel through Canada.  If you deviate from your travel plans your orders might have to be amended. You may not receive all your travel pay reimbursements as well. Any family members aged 16 and older who are traveling with you will need to have a valid passport to enter Canada.

BE AWARE: towns are sparse through this drive especially in northern Canada and Alaska, so it is recommended anytime you see a gas station stop to fill your tank and have an additional full gas container in case you run low. Also, cell phone service as well as food and emergency services will be limited through these areas. Plan accordingly-bring extra food and water with you as well as emergency kits for changing tires, etc. Many miles on this drive will be on dirt/gravel road, be prepared.

NOTE: Alcohol and cannabis related driving offenses (DWI & DUI) are criminal offenses in Canada.  US citizens with these offenses may be denied entry into Canada. Please visit the CBSA Inadmissibility Website for details.

There is limited transportation available on JBER.

Army Specific:

Single Soldiers arriving at the Anchorage Airport can call Reception at 907-903-4281 for transportation to the Welcome Center. If Reception is unable to pick you up, you can use a Yellow Cab. Ask for a receipt as you can request reimbursement when you do the finance portion of your in-processing.

Airmen & Guardians:

Please establish communication with your sponsor or CSS before you travel to ensure your transportation and accommodation needs are met.

Joint Base Elmendorf - Richardson Base Operators can be reached at 907-552-1110/ DSN: 317-552-1110

For the most up-to-date contact information for agencies on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, download the JBER Connect app available through the Apple App Store and Google Play or go to the JBER website.