To Juneau

Daily jet service is available to Juneau from Seattle and interior Alaska. Smaller air carriers provide service between Juneau, Glacier Bay and other Inside Passage locations. Juneau can be reached by sea via a network of ferries that travel between Bellingham, Washington, and communities in Alaska. A land-locked capital city, Juneau's closest neighbors by highway are Haines and Skagway to the north and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to the south. You should take a ferry or plane to get there. Once there, you can take the Capital Transit bus service between downtown and many commercial and residential areas. Rental cars and taxes also are available. For more information on Alaska's capital city, contact the Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau, 134 Third Street, Juneau, Alaska 99801, telephone 888-581-2201, or check out this Web site.

To Glacier Bay

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve can be reached by boat or plane. The park headquarters at Bartlett Cove is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) from Juneau, and it's another 55 miles (88 kilometers) to tidewater glaciers. From May through September, the options for getting there include charter air services, cruise ships, tour boats and charter boats. About 50 companies provide these kinds of services in the park. At Bartlett Cove, there is a lodge with rooms, a restaurant, and a visitor center. The park offers camping at Bartlett Cove as well as backcountry camping. For more information, write to: Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826-0140, call 907-697-2230, or go to this Web site.

To Anchorage

Anchorage can be reached by plane, car, bus or ship. At Anchorage International Airport, more than 240 flights arrive daily from points around the globe, and you can drive there on the Alaska Highway, which links the state with Canada and the 48 states. (But it's a long drive from New York City -- 4,649 miles, or 7,438 kilometers.) Several Cruise lines offer trips that dock in nearby Seward from May to September. After you reach Anchorage, you can get around on the local bus service, called the "People Mover," which offers regular service weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a limited schedule on weekends and holidays. For more information, contact the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau, 524 W. Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2212 telephone 907-276-4118, or check out the Web site.

To Denali

Denali National Park and Preserve can be reached by road on Alaska Highway 3, which runs between Anchorage and Fairbanks and is open all year. The park is 237 miles (379 kilometers) north of Anchorage, and 120 miles (192 kilometers) south of Fairbanks. Denali also can be reached by train. During summer, the Alaska Railroad provides daily service from Anchorage and Fairbanks. In winter, passenger service is limited. The railroad can be contacted at 800-544-0552. Several companies also provide bus service to Denali in summer from both Fairbanks and Alaska. The huge park, which covers 6 million acres, offers shuttle bus service to points of interest, air tours, camping, hiking, mountaineering and other activities. Most visitors go between May and mid-September. Even summer, which is cool, wet and windy, can bring snow, so proper clothing is important. For more information, write to Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, AK 99755-0009, call 907-683-2294, or go to this Web site.